Getting Your Home Ready To Show To Buyers
You're excited to get your home ready to show to prospective buyers but you're a bit overwhelmed by the long list of things to do that your realtor gave you. If you cannot do everything the realtor would love to see then focus on the important parts and just do what you can. One thing you need to concentrate on is curb appeal, which refers to making your house exterior as attractive and appealing as possible to prospective buyers.
Inside the house, buyers would typically expect to see a well-maintained kitchen. Everything is important, it's just that some things are more important than others.
Most homes would have walls that have had all kinds of things hung on them (e.g., mirrors, photos, paintings). To the most observant buyer, those small holes are just awful. There are buyers who'll just ignore those tiny imperfections, but there are also those who'll factor the holes in their decision. Check that your home's drywall doesn't have cracks or holes that are very noticeable. If there is damage on your drywall, have it repaired before showing your home. It shouldn't cost you a lot. If there are nail holes in your walls, you can fill them with spackle and apply paint over the wall. If you have shrubs growing on your property, then they will need to be spruced up for home showing. You don't have to go all out with this, but just be sure they are not looking unkempt and unsightly. Trim down shrubs or bushes that are close to your home. It's important that they don't keep sunlight from getting into your house through the windows. Natural light should be able to easily stream through your house. Light has a positive effect on people and you want potential buyers to feel positive when they're looking inside and outside your house.
You'll also need to look at the outlets and switches in your home. Make sure any damaged outlet or wall switch is repaired. Before showing your house to a buyer, walk through your entire house and switching on and off each light to make sure they're all working. Have any damaged switch replaced.
Outlet testers are also a good investment and most hardware and department stores sell these. You can use them for testing your outlets. The outlet tester has LEDs that would display any problem with your outlet so you can have them fixed right away.
Your home's front exterior needs as much care as your interior when you're getting your home all prepared for a home showing. Any investment you make in making the front exterior look great will be time and money well spent. It is the curb appeal that hooks so many buyers and that is what you want to do. Impress buyers with a great front exterior so they already have a positive first impression of your home even before they step inside.
