Any house that is out on the market to sell has to have a good appeal to sell fast. Sellers agents will tell you the first thing they want is to make your house more appealing if you want to sell it in a hurry. Here are some of the easy ways to improve your house’s appeal inside out.
- Fixing Your Driveway
Your driveway is part of the curb appeal. You must fix it if it hasn’t been touched in a long time. There are many ideas you can get from the internet to design your driveway and patios and walkways. A good and maintained driveway is appealing to your potential home buyers.
- Focus on the Overlooked Things
Little things that are mostly overlooked when you are living in the house must be fixed. Polish your house and ask the real estate agent for any further fixes. They will help you with what you can do to increase the appeal. Buyers will note these little things and how the house is maintained so any cracked tile, broken doorknob, broken locks, light fixes should be done. The home inspection is very crucial in your home buying step and if your house isn’t maintained it will sell at a lower price or won’t at all.
- Keep the Maintenance Cost Low
Low-cost maintenance is the only feasible option for you. You aren’t going to live in that house & low-cost maintenance doesn’t look half as bad as you may imagine. Even the seller’s agent recommend keeping your maintenance low. Replace floorings if they are cracked, low maintenance yard work, filling up dry patches. All this can increase the appeal of your house because the buyers don’t spend much time in doing a whole inspection in what materials are used. A newly maintained floor or yard will look as good as it should be.
- Make Your Entry Clean
The first impressions always matter. The better your curb appeal, the more chances of the potential buyers to buy. Real estate agents always emphasize on making your curb appeal strong. This includes upgrading the front entrance and porch. The main entrance shouldn’t look untidy or broken. The hinges should be fixed and the locks as well. If it is really in a bad shape, have it painted. Fresh paint always makes something look nice. Your porch shouldn’t be too untidy either. Clear it up before a showing and declutter the debris of leaves and for extra appeal, invest in some plants and put them there.
- Put up Artwork for Décor
An extra feature you can add is the artwork inside the house. These artwork doesn’t need to be particularly expensive, you can buy them cheap at a garage sale or locally, but they will do wonders for your appeal. Small paintings are always used as a décor even if you aren’t selling the house.
- Lighting
Lighting is responsible for setting the mood for a room. Proper installation of lights will make the room look attractive and even bigger. Lighting means not only the bulbs and LEDs but also the natural. There should always be space for natural light to come into the house. A dimmed house looks eerie and an updated and modern lighting system can make your house look vibrant and make your sellers agent work easier.
- Painting Your House
Painting your house with a neutral color brings out the best in your house. As mentioned earlier, your house maintenance should be of low cost so painting your house with a very basic and neutral, yet attractive color is important. Remember, that its not you who will live in the house so you can’t personalize. Painting the whole house isn’t the way to go either. Stick to the neutral point where there are more extravagant and bright colors. Avoid going with a very basic color like all white because it is boring. Your house must have an appeal even if it is in neutral colors so go for lighter toned colors like beige.
These easy tips will help you increase the appeal of your home and make the real estate agent job much easier.
