BEYOND SPRING CLEANING – Part II

SPRINGTIME IS COMING – IS YOUR HOUSE READY FOR THE REAL ESTATE MARKET?

Yes, we’ve had a few sunny days lately, but you know those weekends when it’s just too cold to leave the house? This is the best time to plow through those gloomy days by sprucing up your home on the inside, especially if you are planning on selling soon!

 Repeating what was said in Part I of Beyond Spring Cleaning…the real estate market is HOT and if you are considering selling your home this Spring, here just a few more tips to help you maximize the value.

 
Where to get started? How about your laundry room/area – the laundry room is an often-overlooked opportunity to add function. One can never have enough storage, so how about adding a storage shelf, cabinet or even something decorative to help take the drudgery out of the chore of laundry.

Kitchen & Bath
The kitchen and bathrooms are the money makers in a home.  The kitchen is the area that everyone gathers so why not find ways to make it more welcoming.  Perhaps a new, fresh paint color to brighten the room.  Keep your countertops clean and clutter free; allow the buyer prospect to envision what “their” kitchen would look like.  It’s great to be proud of your kids/grandkids achievements, but when selling, it’s best to take those drawings, grade A tests and photos off your refrigerator. Again, clean and crisp will win the day.

In the bathroom, it’s pretty much the same as the kitchen.  A new fresh coat of paint can go a long way and is relatively inexpensive.  Arrange the room to showcase the space available and keep it as clean and germ free as possible.

 The Rest of the Rooms
Let’s admit it……we all have “dust-bunnies” and they can multiply quickly in the dry wintertime.  When your home is on the real estate market, showing requests can happen quickly and often, so those dust bunnies need to be tamed. A once weekly dusting can go a long way to let the beauty of your home shine through.  Don’t forget small things like dusting light/lamp shades and even the light bulbs.

Again, go minimal on the photos, knick-knacks and granny’s quilts.  These are precious commodities to you, but a new owner needs to envision where their possessions will fit in.

 A good rule of thumb when marketing your home is to remember that your home doesn’t have to be new to feel new and with a good spring cleaning you will be ahead of the Spring market rush.

 

 

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