How To Sell Your House In A Down Market

Posted Monday, December 11, 2006

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In this difficult Real Estate market, you need to take every advantage if you want to sell you home and get the most money possible for it. One of the first things a seller must do is distance themselves from their property. Although this is very hard for sellers to do, it is essential when beginning the selling process. This means that you will not take comments personally regarding your own decorating taste and will begin the process of “neutralizing” you home. Anyone looking at your house needs to be able to visualize themselves living in your property. Using a redesign service can help you get your home ready to be sold in optimal condition. Declutter you home by removing family photos. Those items that you will not be selling with the house such as a special light fixture, collectables, and all items you can live without on a daily basis need to be stored. Donate or sell those you no longer want or need.

This is the same room. The first picture shows the room set up as a Keeping Room.

In the second picture the room has a large dinning room table. This shows you that one room can present many decorating options.

These are areas around a home that you may not notice; but a buyer will. The paint may be missing, old, or in need of a touch-up.

The yard may have dead plants and missing mulch.

The front door may not be as inviting, dull color or dark.

Consider a new paint job for the exterior of your house. Since the exterior of your house makes a first impression, make sure you lawn is mowed, bushes trimmed, add a layer of new mulch to your gardens and do seasonal plantings. Stand back, look at your home. Is it inviting?

Consider the interior of the home. This may be your favorite room, but will perspective buyers see themselves in this room? Painting rooms a neutral color may be more inviting. Remember, a buyer wants move in ready.

Get a pre-listing inspection. This can reveal any defects in your home, therefore allowing repairs to be completed, before putting your home on the market. This inspection report can be provided to every prospect. A buyer will feel more confident in the condition of the home.

Use a real estate professional in this difficult market to help emphasize the special features of your home. A realestate professional can not only show your home, but will extensively market it.

A real estate professional can place it in the multiple listing services, and prepare your home for sale in the shortest possible time frame.

The Wells Team, with The Norton Agency, is a team of real estate professionals that would like to have the opportunity to list your property or find you the perfect home. With our team concept, we are better able to serve your every real estate need. Call us and let us show you what we can do for you.

The Wells Team, Randy Wells, 770-313-5792 or Barbara Dumont, 404-642-1968

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