| So you have chosen to sell your home and are now | | | | Sometimes referred to as staging, this process is |
| wondering about how to attract buyers to your home. | | | | basically just making the home show ready. It takes a |
| Beyond the work of your realtor there are numerous | | | | keen eye to do this properly however. The problem is |
| things that can be done to successfully attract buyers | | | | that your home is how you like it. It has your furniture, |
| without carving a cavern in your wallet. Sometimes the | | | | your art, your memories so it can be difficult to |
| simple things are the best things and this is true when | | | | remove these things as they have sentimental value. |
| selling a home. Think about things this way; most | | | | Buyers will not see this as much as you may want |
| people when buying a home tend to think of things in 2 | | | | them to. It can also benefit you by making the final |
| different ways. What they like, and what they will | | | | move much easier after the home is sold. |
| change. You can hear this kind of thing in any open | | | | Try to think about the kind of thing that your average |
| house anywhere. People will walk through and mentally | | | | buyer will be looking for. This includes things like new |
| and verbally make changes to the home. No matter | | | | appliances or at least one that work properly and look |
| what you do as the owner, buyers will want to change | | | | good and don't stick out. Having matching appliances in |
| things so the best thing you can do is give them a | | | | the kitchen is a big bonus. A white stove and a black |
| clean slate to work with. | | | | fridge just does not look quite right. Buyers will take |
| Now don't freak out. This is not saying that you should | | | | note of this kind of thin and while it may not seem to |
| remove everything from the home! What you might | | | | be a huge deal they may gravitate towards a home |
| consider though, is the strategic removal of items and | | | | where everything matches. If you take the time to |
| furniture. This will clear away distractions that could | | | | ensure that your home presents an impressive |
| interfere with buyers being able to imagine themselves | | | | package then you only stand to gain when the home |
| in the home and the changes that they might make. | | | | finally sells. |