3 essential steps to take when selling your home
Selling a home that you have enjoyed and created special moments in can be an emotional endeavour. Make it easier on yourself by working with experts that will take the time to place your home in its best light. Follow some simple steps to make the process more effective.
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Professional property photos
When it comes time to put your home on the market, you undoubtedly want to show it in the best light possible. The easiest way to achieve this goal is to hire a professional for taking the perfect property photos. They will know exactly how to angle the shot, what to focus on, and how to highlight your home for maximum interest.
Gone are the days of prospective buyers showing up for an open house without first viewing the property online. A skilful photographer knows how to generate interest and invite people to your home. After all, if what they see online does not excite them, they will go elsewhere. Having a brochure with photos with lovely and informative property descriptions will give visitors a tangible item to take home with them to entice further interest.
Declutter and pack
Now that you know the value of having your home photos taken professionally, it is time to declutter and put away belongings so that your home is photo-ready. Buyers want to see a clean slate so that they can envision their belongings in the home, not yours. Pack away all personal items such as photos, word art with family names or special occasion dates, and mementoes from holidays. Remove unnecessary objects from countertops to create a clean visual experience. When fewer belongings are present, your space will look bigger.
If you happen to be moving to or building a larger home because you are outgrowing your current one, consider renting a storage unit during the home-selling process. Cleaning up visual distractions offers an added benefit for you beyond helping in the home sale. Look at this as an opportunity to donate or sell items that you no longer want or use instead of packing them up and finding a place to store them in your next home.
Here are some extra tips to help you ready your home for a viewing.
What to pack
Regardless of whether you will be moving down the street or across the country, be proactive in preparing your packing lists so that you have all of your necessary items available. Things like your passport, Social Security card, and other personally-identifying and essential documents should not be packed or shipped. They need to stay on your person throughout the move until you can secure them in your final destination.
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If you have children, ensure you pack some extra supplies to keep them busy and entertained throughout the entire moving process. Share both paper maps and Google Maps of your intended destination with them. Drop pins on the map designating exciting new restaurants, parks, and the local library to check out when you arrive. Give them cameras (if they do not already have phones) to document the home they are leaving, the trip, and the final landing spot to help get them excited.
There are a multitude of ways to get your home on the path to a good sale. Hiring a professional photographer to highlight the home’s best features is an essential step to getting the job done right. You have made some wonderful memories in your home. Get it ready for the next occupants to make their own.
