1.  Make the Most of the First Impression – A well-manicured lawn, neatly trimmed shrubs and a clutter-free porch welcomes prospects.  So does a freshly painted, or at least freshly scrubbed, front door.  It if’s autumn, rake the leaves.  If it’s winter, shovel the walkways.  The fewer obstacles between prospects and the true appeal of your home, the better.
2. Make Room for Space – Remember, potential buyers are looking for more than just comfortable living space.  They’re looking for storage space, too.  Make sure your attic and basement are clean and free of unnecessary items.
3. Consider Your Closets – The better organized a closet, the larger it appears.  Now’s the time to box up those unwanted clothes and donate them to charity.
4. Make Your Bathrooms Sparkle – Bathrooms sell homes, so let them shine!  Check and repair damaged or unsightly caulking in the tubs and showers.  For added allure, display your best towels, mats and shower curtains.
5. Open Up in the Daytime – Let the sun shine in!  Pull back your curtains and drapes so prospects can see how bright and cheery your home is.

Whether you are getting ready to sell your house or buy a new one a real estate agent could help you immensely, There are many things about the real estate market that an agent would have first hand knowledge on and this information could very well save or make you money.

If you are selling your property a real estate agent can do a market search for you to help determine the best price to ask for your house. The agent can also give good advice on how to stage your house to appeal to the most potential buyers possible. Another great thing about hiring a real estate agent to sell your house is they will be there to show off your house to the buyers and get all the appointments lined up for you.

A real estate agent is very useful when buying a house too. The agent will be able to help you decide on where to live and how much you can afford. The agent will line up appointments to look at houses that fit your criteria and they help negotiate the final price of the house. The real estate agent will also help put you in touch with the right people needed for home inspections and even for possible home loans.

When one enters the real estate market it is always worth the money to have a real estate agent working for you, after all, if you needed surgery you wouldn’t do that yourself would you?

What are 5 inexpensive tricks to sell my house faster?
1. Get rid of clutter.
Prospective buyers need to be able to envision themselves living in the home. They can’t do that if your family’s belongings are everywhere they look. Purge closets, take down all family photos from the walls, remove all magnets and doodads from your refrigerator, take decorations and chotchkes off all surfaces including kitchen counters. Remove at least third of your furniture. Hold a garage sale, sell the items online, or put them into storage.
2. Pay attention to curb appeal.
Clean up the front door area and entryway. Place or plant yellow flowers by the front door. Keep your car washed so it looks good parked in the driveway. Make sure the front of your house is clean, open and inviting at all times.

3. Keep the colors neutral.
Prospective buyers want to see neutral colors in paint, carpet and curtains. Stick to beige, light grey or off-white.
4. Deep Clean your Kitchen

If your budget doesn’t include the purchase of new kitchen appliances, hire an experienced professional to clean them like new with an acid that removes hard grime from stovetops.
5. Open House Tips

For the open house make sure the interior of your house is light and bright with all curtains open and all windows clean and sparkling.  In addition, smell can impact a prospective buyer so fresh baked bread in the oven, or the smell of cookies can subliminally create an impression of home. It is best for the owners not to be present during an open house. An owner might inadvertently say something that could cost them thousands when negotiating begins.

The best tip for selling your home is to get the right agent that knows how a home should show.  Give me a call today to let me help you with listing your home and getting it sold right!