Step 3: Stage your home to sell
When you are selling your home, change your mindset from “This is my home”, to “This is a commercial transaction I need to maximise my return on”.
In the vast majority of cases both partners purchasing a home are working full time and will not be keen on buying a property that needs a lot of work, simply because of time factors.
Be ruthless and follow the three golden rules: clean, declutter, and stage. This is the best advice you can get.
It is a good idea to get a skip and throw out all the things you have been meaning to for years, sort out clothing and see what you can give to a charity shop - it will feel great when it’s done.
Pictures tell 1,000 words – they sell homes – fact. All buyers look online when purchasing a home and more often than not it is the woman who starts the search – a bright, clean, tastefully decorated home will attract more viewings, sell faster, and for more money.
Getting your home ready need not be expensive – a coat of paint, a light discreetly placed in a dark corner, a mirror in a hallway, a rug to brighten a room, a picture on the wall, some soft furnishings all will help to make your home more attractive. Remember – what you spend on soft furnishings will be well worth it, and you can also take them with you to your new home.
Michelle Burke MIPAV, auctioneer and letting agent, is available to offer any assistance in relation to property requirements on 087 2500 716.
