{"id":7349,"date":"2017-11-09T11:11:58","date_gmt":"2017-11-09T19:11:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=7349"},"modified":"2017-10-30T09:59:44","modified_gmt":"2017-10-30T16:59:44","slug":"how-to-get-the-home-ready-for-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2017\/11\/how-to-get-the-home-ready-for-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get the Home Ready for Sale"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since you want to sell your house fast, you need to make sure it is ready and appealing to buyers. Unfortunately, you can\u2019t pack your things and leave it if you want to sell the house. For your home to fetch the top dollar and for you to sell it fast, prepare your house.<\/p>\n

Here is how :<\/p>\n

1. Un-personalize the house<\/strong>
\nThis is what other people call disassociating yourself with the house. To do this, you will need to learn how to let go. This is because un-personalizing your home means removing pictures and other items of sentimental value to your home. Packing away your family heirlooms and will be difficult but essential.
\nIf there are built-in items you want to take with you, remove or replace them.<\/p>\n

2. De-cluttering<\/strong>
\nEvery home has loads of junk. For example if you are a tutor, you will have to get rid of the notes you no longer need. Consider this, if you haven\u2019t used it in the past year, you don\u2019t need it; so, you can donate it or even throw them away.
\nPack away your knick-knacks, remove books from the bookcases, pack essentials in a small box and clean out everything from the kitchen counters.<\/p>\n

3. Reorganize storage cabinets and bedroom closets<\/strong>
\nBuyers will snoop in your house, and you want everything to appeal to them. The organization of the storage cabinet and the bedroom closets say a lot about your neatness and the care your home received.
\nFor spice jars, arrange it in alphabetical order and stack dishes away neatly. The cups\u2019 handles should all face the same direction, shoes lined and shirts hanged together.<\/p>\n

4. Rent a Temporary Storage<\/strong>
\nYou probably have loads of extra and unnecessary furniture. Since you want your home to sell fast, you\u2019ll have to keep it as neat as possible. Spaces look better with less furniture so, you should stow away the extra furniture in storage. You can put away the bookcases too leaving the house with just what you need. Less furniture also makes the purpose of the room clear.
\nYou should also keep away some clothes \u2013 all homes have extra clothes that aren\u2019t worn, and they will only make your closet look disorganized.<\/p>\n

5. Light up the house<\/strong>
\nLighting is one of the biggest selling points for homes. So, you should let in more light by pulling down the drapes, changing the lampshades and clean the windows. You can also increase the wattage of your bulbs. If there are bushes outside the house, cut or prune them to let in more light. A sellable house is a cheery house.<\/p>\n

6. Conceal all critters<\/strong>
\nThough dogs and cats are adorable, they aren\u2019t a favorite to everyone. That means that not everyone will appreciate the wagging tails, smelling litter boxes or bowls of dog food. In most cases, these make your home appear dirty, and it won\u2019t sell. So, you should send critters to the pet hotel for a day.<\/p>\n

Final Thoughts<\/strong>
\nYou\u2019ll need to be ready to show the house and the how should be show-ready as long as it is on the market. Stripping the home-feel from the house is critical. Finally, first impressions, especially in the kitchen matters.<\/p>\n

6 Tips on How to Get Your Home Ready for Sale<\/a> by Chris Porter | Realty Biz News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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