Given that the investment you make in your home is probably the largest financial commitment you have ever made, it stands to reason that when looking to sell your home, the proceeds received will also be the largest amount of money that you will be handling.
Consequently, it is logical that you should optimize the amount of money you walk away with when selling your home. This can be achieved by using a little commonsense and perhaps investing a little so as to return a lot.
Lighting
When it comes to optimizing rooms before listing your home for sale, a little light goes a long way. When people enter a dark, drab house it is an immediate turnoff, so, unless you want to market your house to vampires, ensure your house has plenty of natural light.
Consequently, if you have neglected to clean your windows, do so. You would be surprised how built-up dust and grime on windows actually blocks natural light. Similarly, if you have curtains that could do with a wash, now is the time to get to it!
Painting
Similarly, a coat of paint in a light, neutral color can optimize a room and make it seem bigger and more airy. You don’t have to invest in having the whole house re-painted; the living room, kitchen, and master bedroom should be sufficient.
Reflections
Even if your home is not big, a strategically placed mirror can give the impression of a sizable area and optimize a room. Believe it or not, a mirror that is strategically placed at the entrance of your home can give an illusion that the area is larger than it appears.
Immaculate
Don’t even think of listing your home until it is tidy. It is one thing to show your house as a home but people consider their mess homey, not yours. A home is not at its best when it’s loaded full of removal boxes. It doesn’t leave potential buyers with a good impression and there is no way a house can look neat and tidy when full of boxes, even if they are all stacked up nicely in one room.
Unless you want to remove the boxes from your home and place them in temporary storage, a relatively cheap and effective solution is storage sheds. You can purchase a storage shed for the backyard. They are inexpensive and easy to assemble and all your boxes can be moved to the shed – out of sight, out of mind, into a deal for your home sale.
Posted via email from Markham Real Estate Today with Asif Khan
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