{"id":2991,"date":"2016-08-12T11:11:16","date_gmt":"2016-08-12T18:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=2991"},"modified":"2016-08-12T08:15:57","modified_gmt":"2016-08-12T15:15:57","slug":"ways-to-prepare-for-selling-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2016\/08\/ways-to-prepare-for-selling-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways to Prepare for Selling Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Those who are planning on selling their home often want to find the right buyer as soon as possible. By performing the right steps, you can sell the home quickly and avoid complications. To prepare for selling your home, there are a few ways of getting it ready to advertise in the local area.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1. Perform an Inspection<\/strong><br \/>\nHire a professional to perform an inspection and identify any issues that may be present with the foundation of the home or the electrical wiring. Mold or plumbing issues that have developed will influence the value of your home and should be repaired immediately.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>2. Hire a Realtor<\/strong><br \/>\nHire a professional from a company like Berkshire Hathaway Home Services PenFed Realty to list your home and advertise it, which will allow more people to find your property on local search engines or real estate websites. The agent will also assist you with the negotiating process to ensure that you earn more of a profit on the home.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>3. Stage the Property<\/strong><br \/>\nStaging the home shows buyers the potential of the property with the placement of the furniture and the decor that\u2019s used. Remove all clutter from each room and use neutral color shades for a high level of design.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>4. Increase the Curb Appeal<\/strong><br \/>\nYour home\u2019s curb appeal will determine how many buyers visit the property when they see the house advertised. Allow it to stand out in the neighborhood with a fresh coat of paint, by adding a new door, and with the use of different plants.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>5. Deep Clean the Home<\/strong><br \/>\nYou\u2019ll need to deep clean the interior and exterior property due to buyers who will be looking at the small details. Make it a point to dust the fireplace mantle, wash the windows, and hire a cleaning service each week to maintain the space.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>6. Remove Personal Items<\/strong><br \/>\nPotential buyers won\u2019t be able to imagine themselves living in the home if you have family photos or personal items on display, making it important to remove the items from each room.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>7. Remove Bulky Furniture<\/strong><br \/>\nRemove oversized furniture that is on display in the home, which can cause the property to appear smaller and less spacious.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Although it may be difficult to know how to sell your home, a professional can assist you with the process and make it easier to complete each step. You can attract more attention to your property and enjoy finding a buyer quickly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/realtybiznews.com\/7-ways-to-prepare-for-selling-your-home\/98734528\/\" target=\"_blank\">7 Ways to Prepare for Selling Your Home<\/a> Lizzie Weakley | Realty Biz News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Those who are planning on selling their home often want to find the right buyer as soon as possible. By performing the right steps, you can sell the home quickly &hellip; [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2016\/08\/ways-to-prepare-for-selling-your-home\/\">read more<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2991","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-real-estate"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Ways to Prepare for Selling Your Home &#8226; Rory C Real Estate | Oakwyn Realty<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2016\/08\/ways-to-prepare-for-selling-your-home\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Ways to Prepare for Selling Your Home &#8226; Rory C Real Estate | Oakwyn Realty\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"Those who are planning on selling their home often want to find the right buyer as soon as possible. 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