Getting Your Home Ready for Showings

You have finally decided to sell your home. Now what? Like any other products promoted and sold out in the market, your home needs to be ready before it is displayed. First impressions are of extreme importance in big purchases such as home sales – in a tremendously competitive market homebuyer standards are steadily increasing. 

So before you have The Skye Group - Atlanta put that For Sale sign on your front yard, be sure to check these things off your list to help you achieve a quick sale for your home.  

Pre-listing Period

Before you take the plunge, it is essential to hire a real estate agent that you trust and respect. Having a professional by your side throughout this process will give you all expert advice you need to make your home appealing to homebuyers. Give them a tour of your home and take note of any remodeling works needed, and articles that need to be removed, rearranged or left alone. 

Take time to deep clean and declutter your home before it hits the market. Go through every room of the house and get rid of items that you no longer need. This adds space and gives a roomy feeling to your house even if it’s actually small in size. Remember, a spacious home is a plus point. 

Listing Period

Once your house is cleaned and dejunked, it will be easier for you to stage it. The obvious step to do next is to dress your home for showing. 

Position your furniture. Find a focal point and keep balance when arranging them. Traffic flow should be considered to make sure people can walk from one end of the room to the other without difficulty.

Place decor that matches your home’s style, but not too flashy or over the top.. It would be nice to place houseplants or candles in empty spaces.

Re-paint where necessary. A home that looks fresh and new makes a huge visual impression. 

Complete your home’s aesthetics by layering your lights. Lighting needs to be placed at different levels in order to be properly balanced. Use a mix of overhead lighting, table lamps, floor lamps and most importantly, natural lights.

And finally, remember to depersonalize your home. Pack up your personal stuff like photos and/or personal collections. Anything that is particular to your taste should be extracted unless it suits the overall concept of your home staging. A second eye on the big picture helps you decide which items need to go. That’s why hiring Skye Group-Atlanta is important.

Showtime 

Now that your home is all prepped up, it’s time to Wow! your potential buyers.

Preparations don't stop from the staging process. The day a buyer has scheduled a house showing, be sure your house is 101 percent ready before they step on your front yard.

Disable any alarms. Keep essential lights on and the curtains open. Make the tour comfortable by leaving your heating or cooling system on and appropriate to the day’s weather. Spray a bit of air freshener. And most importantly, do a final look, gather your pets, and leave!

The success of selling your home depends on your preparation. The more senses and the wider the range of possible buyers your home appeals to, the more chances that you will get the most bang for your buck. And you will achieve this with the above tips, and, of course, with superior client support from a trusted real estate team.