Are you thinking about selling your Livermore, CA home? Warning: please do not just list it without preparation. Now, most of you reading that warning are thinking “correct—who would just list it without making preparations?!”
You’d be surprised.
Here’s the thing, prepping your home to be ready to be put on the market does not have to mean a total overhaul of your home. A few tweaks here and there can go a loooooooong way toward making a good impression with potential buyers!
Here at R&M Quality Windows & Doors, we work with a lot of homeowners as they prepare to put their homes on the market. Obviously, we do window and door replacement (it’s in the name…) in order to raise the overall value and “sell-abilty” of a house. But, over the years, we’ve become in-tune with the ups and downs of the housing market and what it takes to get a home sold. Keep reading for 4 vital ways to prep your home for selling!
- Get picky with it
Take 30 minutes and pretend you aren’t the homeowner. Instead, pretend you’re the potential buyer. What do you notice? What do you like and dislike about each space? What distractions are there that are keeping you from seeing the potential uses for the rooms? Whatever you see that you don’t like—fix it or remove it. Further, declutter any potential distractions (like pictures, personal art or child drawings, oversized furniture, messy closets, etc.). The potential buyer wants to be able to imagine his/her belongings in each space and daydream about how to configure their own That’s tough to do with your clutter in the way. - Clean like you’ve never cleaned before
This is not the same as getting picky and decluttering—this means clean your house. Floors, countertops, carpets, etc. Get professional: if a stain can come out, then it needs to. Scrub. Fold and put away your laundry. Dust everything before each open house or viewing. Too busy? Hire a cleaning service. - Be mindful of smells
Not everyone likes the same smell—trust me. You may LOVE the smell of bacon, for example, but it’s probably not a good idea to cook it the morning of a showing. Chances are (here in California, after all), your highest offer could come from a true vegan who hates the smell of cooked meat. It’d be a tragedy to lose a sale over BACON. If there are smoke smells, dog smells, or anything else which lingers, invest in baking soda, good cleaners, and air fresheners with mild, clean scents. - Address what’s broken or outdated
If your kitchen is just a bit outdated, get some new hardware, hinges, and fixtures. Beaten up furniture? Get rid of them, replace them, or select some staging pieces. How about your windows—how are they looking? If they’re too small, inoperable, or outdated—they need to be fixed. A good replacement window suggestion is vinyl windows; they’re affordable, popular, and can be virtually any color, stain, or woodgrain to match your interior.
Do you feel a bit more prepared to sell? If not, feel free to come visit our team here at R&M Quality Windows & Doors, and let’s get you ready!
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R & M Quality Windows & Doors / 5588 Central Ave. #A Newark, CA 94560 / (510) 796.0100