10 changes you can make to speed up the sale of your home

Home Sellers if you already haven't, prepare to change.

Especially in the current state of the housing market (& limited numbers actually buying & those that are -are being extremely picky with what they are purchasing)  ask yourself this question; 

"Is it really going to hurt too much to make a few changes that can speed up the sale of my home?"

As a North Texas Home Staging Professional I am sometimes faced with clients who feel that;

•  their homes
•  their choices [ cosmetic or structural] and
• the way they are living in the home is perfect for them so why change? 

It's time to stop focusing on how you live in YOUR home and get on with the business of selling this house to move onto your NEXT home!

NO MORE

Or deep down do you just really NOT want to sell this house?  And I am very serious.

Your short term pain of having to make some changes will result in long term gain, the successful sale of your home.

I'd like to help you get there.

Here are 10  changes you can make to speed up the sale of your home

1. Wall paper removed and bold paint colors changed - buyers would rather see freshly painted walls in neutral colors and be able to make their own changes later.
2. Furniture removed, rented, re purposed &/or repositioned for optimal showing if you have too much or too little it matters!
3. Turn a room back to it's INTENDED purpose (I don't care if the office works in your dining room and you have to move some cables around! A buyer needs to see   the DINING ROOM - don't make them guess)
4. Personal decorating choices removed(and yes even if you like those bottle caps glued to your game room wall and it's going to take you forever to remove - a buyer is thinking that 10 fold)
5. Collections, excess "stuff" and anything you can live without for a time boxed and packed for your move
6. Rent a temporary storage unit if necessary1-800-PackRat or PODS will come right to your door
7. Spruce up the yard, mulch and plant some flowers, even if that means having to water them
8. Get some updated fixtures [including dated fan kits] installed they're cheap and give a great bang for your buck, it's worth hiring an electrician if you don't know how.
9. Clean, clean and clean some more- even if you have 6 kids, work and the dishes & laundry never get done - now is the time to get it done or hire someone who will.
10. Keep the house in show ready condition at all times [the good news is that once you've done all the above, it will be easy to keep ready at a moment's notice!] and be flexible when showing

Still  need some assistance in marketing your property?

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