You know that first impressions are everything in real estate. So you’ve cleared the clutter and cleaned your home from top to bottom. What else can you do to attract as many home buyers as possible? Here are a few ideas for making your home more inviting and appealing to prospective buyers:
Provide a home warranty. Offering to purchase a home warranty can be a big plus for home buyers. Warranties can cost $300 to $500 and cover major appliances, such as the refrigerator and furnace. Consider mentioning the home warranty offer in your home listing.
Include a bonus. Do you have quality playground equipment in your backyard? Including a play set with the purchase of your home could mean a lot to a prospective buyer with children. Similarly, including a pool or air hockey table in the basement could make a big difference to buyers who want to turn their basements into entertainment areas. Remember, though, that anything formally attached, mounted or installed on the property, such as a play set or basketball hoop cemented into the ground, probably has to stay put anyway in a home sale.
Make any necessary repairs. Buyers love homes that are in move-in ready condition. A dripping faucet or leaky toilet can make buyers wonder what else is wrong with a property. Fix minor things that have a major impact on home buyers.
Let in the light. Ditch the dark curtains, clean all of your windows and uncover them as much as possible before a showing by pulling up blinds or tying back curtains.
Take another look. Stand outside in front of your home and try to envision how it looks to someone seeing it for the first time. Does it need a fresh wreath on the front door? Some new flowering plants in the flower bed? Make some final tweaks to ensure your home is as inviting as possible — both for the listing photos and for that all-important first impression when buyers arrive to take a look.
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