Tips on Selling Your Denver Home

Posted by Metropolitan Group on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 at 3:12pm.

Selling your home is a big decision and there’s a lot to do to prepare. Here are some great ideas for before and after you put your house on the market.

Create great curb appeal: people who like the way a home looks on the outside will want to see what it looks like on the inside.

* Make sure your home looks sharp by painting the trim.
* Rake leaves, trim trees, repair fences, mow the lawn and weed gardens to ensure your yard looks its best.
* Potted plants on the front porch are always a great way to add to the beauty of your home.

Once you get potential buyers through the front door, you have an opportunity to make walking through your home a great experience.

Repairs and maintenance: a home that is in top shape demonstrates pride of ownership and really adds to that good feeling a potential buyer has when they come to visit.

* Make sure that if you do renovations that they match the overall theme and architecture of the house.
* Be careful not to over-improve your home. Many properties can be expected to fetch a certain price in a given area, but if you overdo it, chances are you will not see the value of many of your renovations when you are ready to sell your home.

De-clutter and keep your home clean for those impromptu showings.

“Stage” your home so a potential buyer feels at ease.

* Make your home a place where lots of people can visualize themselves living.
* Consider packing up most of the family’s personal items like photographs, knick-knacks, etc. This will help you prepare your home to be shown and get some of your packing out of the way.
* Think about parking vehicles that might normally live in the garage or in the driveway down the street.

Appeal to multiple senses: sight, smell, sound, touch and taste

* Some studies have shown that a faint, pleasant aroma like baked goods can really give potential buyers a sense of well-being while in your home.
* Leave-behinds of what the property or grounds look like during different times of year might be an excellent way for potential buyers to become invested in visualizing themselves in the home for their favorite time of year.
* Don’t let hunger be a distraction- Remember the cookies you made to make your home smell great? Try offering potential buyers some treats to munch.

And there’s more where that came from. Contact us for more tips and techniques that will help your home sell. We're  happy to help.

Calen & Paul

The Metropolitan Group

1.888.LIV.5280

contact@metropolitandenver.com

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