Author: Leila Gray

Prepping your home for selling is one of the most important things you can do to make a great first impression with a homebuyer. Here are the top ways to help you get ready to sell your home and win over home buyers.

Hide the Knick-Knacks and Family Photos

Your home should have the widest appeal possible when a potential buyer comes for a showing. Take a look around your home to see what knick-knack items you can pack away. It is suggested that you do not display any photos, art, or other items. Giving a buyer a clean slate helps them envision what their lives would be like in the home.

It’s Cleaning Time

Selling your house means that you are now a full-time cleaner. You have to be ready for a showing at any time. Keeping up the daily vacuuming, dusting, keeping the kitchen clean, etc all become part of your day-to-day. In bathrooms, keep your bathtubs/showers and counter free from personal care items and clutter.

Make it Smell Like Home

Try purchasing plugin air fresheners with clean, neutral smells in them to make your home smell inviting and avoid anything overpowering. To go the extra mile, you can use different fragrances in different rooms. For example, a  seasonal scent in the kitchen and a “clean linen” scent in the laundry room.

Add Fresh Paint

A fresh coat of paint can create a huge difference in making a house look, smell, and feel newer. Get rid of those bold colors and go for a gray tone or a neutral to give buyers a broader appeal.

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No matter how excited you are to move, making a brand new space feel like home can be a challenge. Especially when you’re surrounded by boxes and can’t get to your couch. And sometimes waiting for that foreign feeling to fade requires a little too much patience. Here’s how you can start to feel settled in and happy — even while you’re living amidst boxes.

Start with the closet.

Most think to start with common spaces first but tackle the closet immediately to add ease to your daily routines. Unpacking starts to feel tedious after a few boxes and Mondays are hard enough without having to dig through it all to find that one perfect shirt.

Bring out all your favorite items.

A sure way to add instant coziness to any new space is to light candles and play music that you love. Before you pack, create a small box of all of your favorite items so you can bring them all out from the start. This will add some familiarity to your home.

Use your kitchen.

Unpacking all of the cups and dishes to prepare a meal for the family is a great way to break in the kitchen. Many opt for take-out the first few nights because moving can seem overwhelming. But this will also help you find useful places for your basic kitchen items and will add a lot more convenience to cooking.

For moving tips and more contact an experienced realtor HERE. Having someone on your side can prepare you and help make moving a lot easier.