| If you are one of the thousands of people | | | | them from the house. Also, in kids rooms, replace |
| screaming right now: "I need to sell my house | | | | all queen and full size beds with twin beds to help |
| quickly" then I am happy to provide these tips | | | | free up space. |
| that will assist you in getting your home to stand | | | | 2) Take advantage of natural light - Make sure all |
| out from the rest. With the real estate market | | | | blinds are open and sunlight can come through. |
| experiencing a prolonged downturn, savvy buyers | | | | The natural light will help add to the impression of |
| are springing up everywhere, looking for | | | | space and also will put that prospective buyer in a |
| desperate home sellers who need to sell their | | | | good mood. |
| house quickly. No matter what your home selling | | | | 3) Remove personalization items - Prospective |
| situation is, always keep in mind that ultimately | | | | buyers want to come into a house and imagine |
| you have what the buyer is looking for, and that | | | | what it would look like with their stuff in it, not |
| is the piece of real estate sitting on the market. | | | | with yours. Remove most pictures, except for |
| Here are three of my top ways to prepare your | | | | one or two family pictures, and any other |
| house for sale that will help you get maximum | | | | personal type trinkets and items. If the buyer |
| dollar when you need to sell your house in a | | | | gets too busy looking at your stuff, then they |
| hurry. | | | | are not getting the emotional attachment to what |
| 1) Space is king - Probably the most important | | | | the house would look like with their stuff in it! |
| thing to do is to make your living space appear | | | | As with anyone who needs to sell a house |
| larger than it really is. No matter what your actual | | | | quickly, always make sure you are aggressive, |
| square footage in your house is, make sure the | | | | yet comfortable, with your pricing. Do not be |
| space is clutter free, well organized, and shows | | | | afraid to drop your price 0.5 to 1% every week |
| off open space. Normally, this means taking out | | | | for a month to drive traffic. That will send a signal |
| several pieces of furniture and storing them. Think | | | | that you are serious about selling, and will |
| of all the unnecessary pieces of furniture that | | | | negotiate a legitimate offer. |
| may only add value to you, and them remove | | | | |