Preparing your property for the real estate market is not as obvious as you might think.

It requires objectivity and the ability to see things through the eyes of a potential buyer. A professional pair of eyes and hands are critical to your success.

Since most of us have an emotional attachment to our home, it can be very difficult to see our home as others will see it and become a doctor of the property. I even dare to compare it to trying to operate on yourself: it will be painful, risky and the result is not guaranteed!

During the preoperative stage, you need to walk through each room and critique the home from the buyer’s perspective. Is it messy? Do you need a new coat of paint (neutral colors such as beige, cream or light pastels) or some small repairs (visible cracks and holes in the walls)? How is the lighting? A comprehensive diagnosis must be completed at this stage.

In it stage robes, the house must be thoroughly cleaned; Scrub tile in kitchen and bathrooms, replace old caulk around sinks and tubs, clean hardwood floors, steam clean carpets and drapes. Some rooms may also need to be repainted.

During the surgery phaseYou should remove excess and oversized furniture, rearrange remaining furniture to maximize space, remove all accumulated toys, papers, pet supplies, and other belongings scattered around the home, minimize the number of small appliances on counters, remove photos family members, any personal collections and medications, remove items from the garage (other than items mounted on the wall or neatly stored) and store them off site.

Once this is done, it’s time to bandage the incision adding accent pillows, bedspreads, fresh towels, artwork, vases, and other decorative items that create ambience. The patient should look healthy, young and beautiful! Buyers need to fall in love with THEIR home.

During the recovery phase, keep things simple…don’t bring any new items. Open windows for fresh air, let in natural light whenever possible; home smoking chorus. Contain pet odors as much as possible.

At this point, the property has received a certificate of good health and it’s time to show it off!

And don’t forget about keep home health keeping it clean and uncluttered at all times.

If you don’t think you can’function‘ in yourself, you should consider professional help and call a home staging company. You will get the best SURGEON there is!

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