If you’re selling your home, these tips will help you to feel move ready in no time! Taking time to declutter and organize your home inside and out will ensure your peace of mind while you gear up for a move. First impressions are important, especially when showing your house! Follow these tips (along with your realtor’s advice) to help your home sell even faster.
Declutter
If you’re preparing to move, this is the perfect time to declutter your home! Before you put your house on the market, clear out any items that you don’t love or aren’t using regularly. By selling, donating or throwing away anything that you will not be taking with you, you will make the rest of the moving process easier. Remember, the more things that you get rid of now, the more space you’ll have for your favorite things in your new place.
Organize
One upside to decluttering is that it makes your space feel bigger, which is always a win with potential buyers! After decluttering, the next step is to organize what you have decided to keep in your home. Store off-season clothes in the attic or under your bed so that your closet feels bigger. Then remove extraneous family photos so that potential buyers can picture themselves living in your house.
You’ll want to make sure that any of the items that you have displayed are done so attractively and without too much clutter so that the buyer can envision their things in your home. When you’re organizing your home, expect people to snoop in your closets and cabinets so that you can be okay with what they find there. :-) Finally, keep a plastic bin near your door so that you can throw anything extraneous into it when a realtor shows your home unexpectedly.
Inside
Once your house is decluttered and organized, it’s time to tackle some of the bigger projects. Touch up the paint on your walls and make sure that all holes are patched and painted over. Also, strip any out-dated wallpaper or paint over any paint colors that might put off potential buyers.
Do you have a door that won’t close all the way or a broken ice maker in your freezer? Go ahead and repair any appliances that aren’t working and fix other issues with your house before putting it on the market.
Outside
Your house’s curb appeal is the first in-person impression that potential buyers will have of your home–so you’ll want to make it a great one! Make sure that the outside of your house has been pressure washed and that your windows have been cleaned.
Clear out any cobwebs from corners of your house or porch. Mulching and planting flowers will help your home to be more visually appealing and welcoming to visitors. Make sure to trim any bushes that are getting out of control, too!
