14 Quick, Cheap and Easy Home Sales Tips

If you want to get a home sold quickly and inexpensively, you should review these sales and design tips.

Even with rising values and reduced inventory in certain markets, selling a home remains challenging.  Making everything look great can cost a pretty penny. Here’s a list of 14 affordable, easy-to-make changes:

Clean carpets and wood floors since they’re often the first part of a room that buyers check out; you don’t need to replace them unless they’re in terrible shape. A good carpet steam cleaning or wood floor waxing can be relatively inexpensive.

Clear out and clean a garage, a big selling feature.Power wash the floor or paint it if it’s in bad shape, remove dated cabinets, and remove all junk that’s been stored there, so prospects can see how much space they would have for their stuff.

Change corroded or dented door knobs and levers. The replacements don’t have to be expensive but they should look new and clean.

Pay attention to landscaping Focus on mowing grass and eliminating dead plants and tree branches. Remove problems like too much noise from traffic or neighbours by installing an inexpensive fountain with trickling water.

Remove outdated wallpaper, replacing it with paint and preferably a neutral colour.

Remove, store, or discard excessive accessories on tabletops and walls and in cabinets. Less is more, and you want the house to be seen by prospective buyers without the distraction of too many personal items.

Outfit closets for extra storage to make rooms look larger and less cluttered, but don’t redo all closets elaborately.

Use what you have, and arrange each room in a conversational way if possible. Don’t set all furnishings in a family room so they face a TV, since most potential buyers like the idea of an open-room for socializing.

Remove and replaced faded draperies, fabrics, and rugs, or leave windows and floors bare to avoid showing lack of attention.

Replace old, dated, or worn bedding. Before any showing, fluff up pillows and covers, and make all beds neatly.

Check smells regularly. Besides getting rid of bad odours from pets and mildew, introduce nice fresh fragrances, but don’t go heavy on scents from candles.

Make rooms lighter and larger for showings with good lighting.

Pay attention to your bathrooms. Specifically, make sure you have freshly laundered towels, new soap in soap dishes, spotless mirrors, and no mildew in view.

Be sure your house is priced competitively with the current market and homes in your area.