One of the best things you can do to prepare your home for sale is to make your listing stand out from other houses. We have some simple ways to get started. From general cleaning to home staging, here’s how to prepare your home for a sale in Atlanta, GA.
Keep it clean and tidy
General cleaning is one of the most important steps to getting your home ready to sell. Take out the trash, wipe the dirt from the counters, and scrub the floors. Take it a step further by power washing exterior walls, waxing the floors, add some new caulking to sink and shower, and replace worn carpets and rugs. If you don’t have time to clean, or if your home is too large to clean on your own, consider hiring professional cleaning services.
Declutter your home
If you’ve been putting off decluttering, now is a good time to get started. Free up some space by disposing of worn, damaged, or unused items. Clean out drawers and pantries and organize your closet. If you have collectibles, travel souvenirs, family photos, and knick-knacks laying around the house, place them in storage along with other non-essential items. Set aside any items that can be sold or donated. Not only will this make your home more inviting, it will also help you get started with packing for the move.
Depersonalize your home
Your home reflects your taste, preferences, and values. Removing some of those more personal touches of yours will help buyers imagine themselves living in it. You can depersonalize your home by removing any photos, books, and posters that mark the place as your own. The goal is to make the home as impersonal and free of clutter as possible so that buyers can envision how they might decorate the space based on their own preferences.
Keep it minimal
If you plan to stay in the home until the sale is finalized, you’ll want to edit your space and minimize the amount of belongings you have. This reduces visual clutter so buyers can see the bare bones of the home. Keep only the bare essentials for clothes, shoes, utensils, kitchenware, gadgets, and furniture. If you are unable to sell or discard any items, keep them in storage for future use. Keeping your personal belongings out of view will help protect your privacy during open houses.
Make basic repairs
Once your home is clean and clutter-free, you might start thinking about minor repairs and improvements. Make sure everything is in good working condition. Fix clogged toilets, dim bulbs, and faulty switches. Replace stained or damaged tiles and window panes. Keeping your home well-maintained will help make a positive first impression on buyers.
Let there be light
Natural light can help make a home feel more airy, spacious and inviting. Open those curtains wherever possible and If there are corners or spaces in the home that don’t get as much natural light, bring in a lamp for added illumination. If you’re showing your home at night, keep all the lights on.
GET IN TOUCH WITH CARTER AND ASSOCIATES REALTORS TODAY
Get your home ready to sell with the help of Intown Atlanta Realtor Chad Carter with Carter and Associates. Get in touch with Carter and Associates today at 404.944.6577 (Chad) or 404.932.7388 (Christina), or send us a message here.
We look forward to hearing from you!