Realizing it’s time to sell your home can be a lot to take in. Whether you’re ready to sell because you need less space or the sellers’ market is too tempting to turn down, many people aren’t sure where to go from there. Selling a home can feel like a lot of responsibility and work, and it is, but it’s not as complicated as some believe.
These are the first things you should do when selling your home.
Deep Clean and Repaint the Interior
The interior of your home is the place that’s going to matter the most to buyers. They want to see a place that doesn’t feel grungy or lived-in; there’s a need for an almost sterilization of the building itself. Take some time before any photos are taken to deep clean your home. This means deep cleaning the carpet, scrubbing out the grout, ensuring the bathrooms are sparkling clean, and that the kitchen looks brand new.
Painting rooms can give the interior a chance to sparkle, creating a blank canvas of crisp and clean walls. Although some take it further and update or build on it, it’s perfectly reasonable to simply clean and paint if that’s not in your budget.
Touch-Up and Refinish the Exterior
Curb appeal matters! If you’re going to sell, it’s a good idea to update your yard and the entire exterior of your home. Use a pressure washer to knock away any debris or pollen, and consider painting or updating your porch to make it feel cozier. You can also update the backyard, but this is less necessary because fewer people pay attention to how the backyard of any property looks.
Stage Your Home if You’re Not Living There
If you aren’t living in the property, and you can afford to, it’s a good idea to consider staging the home and creating the fantasy buyer will want to buy into. When people look at Ottawa homes for sale, they’re going to see many empty properties devoid of any personality. Although staging should be done in a low-key style, they still manage to ensure properties sell faster and for more money.
Find an Agent or Realtor
Have you ever sold a property before? If you’re looking at selling a home and are confused or lost in what steps you need to follow: it’s a good idea to find an agent or realtor to be on your side. These pros can fill you in on any paperwork, steps, and legal tape you need to be aware of as you attempt to sell your home. However, you will have to pay them two to six percent of your home’s sale price.
Ensure the House is Kept Up
As you’re listing your home for sale, especially if you’re not living on the property, it’s important to ensure the home is well maintained. Regardless of how gorgeous the property is in pictures, if the photos look amazing, but they arrive at a house that looks less than spectacular, it will lower their interest and make them question what else was a lie.
