GET YOUR LAND READY TO SHOW BUYERS

Your REALTOR®’s marketing efforts and considerations will include advertising, showing the property, how long the property has been on the market and whether you’re buying another property. Your land should be listed, whenever possible, through a Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Scroll down to learn more information, and if you have any questions or would like to know more, please feel free to contact us.

How to sell your property?

Additionally, buyers feel more comfortable purchasing a well-cared-for property because if what they can see is well-maintained, they assume that what they can’t see has probably also been well-maintained. In readying your listing for sale, consider:

  • How much should you spend to prepare your property for sale?
  • Exterior and curb appeal
  • Interior appeal

Before putting your property on the market, take as much time as necessary (and as little money as possible) to maximize its exterior and interior appeal.

How Much Should You Spend To Prepare Your Property for Sale?

In preparing your listing for the market, spend as little money as possible. Buyers will be impressed by a brand-new roof, but they aren’t likely to give you enough extra money to pay for it. There is a big difference between making minor and inexpensive polishes and touch-ups to your property, such as putting new knobs on cabinets and a fresh coat of neutral paint in the living room and doing extensive and costly renovations, like installing a new kitchen. Your REALTOR® is familiar with buyers’ expectations in your neighborhood and can advise you specifically on what improvements need to be made and which improvements are most effective. Don’t hesitate to ask for advice.

Maximize Exterior and Curb Appeal

When preparing to put your property up for sale, your first concern are any exteriors. If the outside, or “curb appeal” looks good, people will more than likely want to see what’s on the inside. Here are some tips to enhance your property’s exterior and curb appeal to buyers:

  • Keep the lawn edged, cut, and watered.
  • Regularly trim hedges and weed lawns and flowerbeds.
  • Be sure your front door area has a “Welcome” feeling.
  • Paint the front door.
  • In spring and summer, add a couple of pots of showy annuals near your front entrance.

Exterior & Curb Appeal

  • In snowy areas, keep walks neatly cleared of snow and ice.
  • Check foundation, steps, walkways, walls, and patios for cracks and deterioration, and fix any problem areas.
  • Remove and repaint any peeling paint on doors and windows.
  • Clean and align gutters.
  • Inspect and clean the chimney.
  • Repair and replace loose or damaged roof shingles.
  • Repair and repaint loose siding and caulking.
  • Reseal old asphalt.
  • Keep the garage door closed.
  • Store RVs and old cars elsewhere while the property is on the market.

Maximizing Interior Appeal

You want your structures to look as spacious, bright, and clean as possible. Also, they should look neutral – without a lot of your personal and sentimental objects – so buyers can begin to imagine living there. Here are some tips to enhance your property’s interior appeal to buyers:

  • Give every room a thorough cleaning and remove all clutter. This alone will make your listing appear bigger and brighter. Some property owners with crowded rooms actually rent storage garages and move half their furniture out, creating a sleeker, more spacious look.
  • Use a professional cleaning service every few weeks while the property is on the market.
  • Remove the less frequently used, and even daily-used items from kitchen counters, closets, basement and attic to make these areas more inviting.
  • Make sure that table tops, dressers and closets are free of clutter.
  • Pay special attention to the kitchen and bathrooms: they should look as modern, bright and fresh as possible. It is essential for them to be clean and odor free.
  • Repair dripping faucets and shower-heads.
  • Buy showy new towels for the bathroom, and put them out only for showings.
  • Spruce up a kitchen in need of more major remodeling by installing new curtains and cabinet knobs, or applying a fresh coat of neutral paint.
  • Clean walls and doors of smudges and scuff marks.
  • If necessary, repaint dingy, soiled or strongly-colored walls with a neutral shade of paint, such as off-white or beige. The same neutral scheme can be applied to carpets and linoleum.
  • Check for cracks, leaks and signs of dampness in the attic and basement, and fix any problem areas.
  • Seal basement walls if there are any signs of dampness or leakage.
  • Repair cracks, holes or damage to plaster, wallboard, wallpaper, paint and tiles.
  • Replace broken or cracked windowpanes, moldings and other woodwork.
  • Inspect and repair the plumbing, heating, cooling and alarm systems.

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