8 Smart Tips for Selling Your Property

When people first buy their home, they usually think it is a long-term arrangement. However, due to a number of reasons, such as new employment, increased family size and retirement, they decide to sell it after all. If you are in the same situation, you probably find it hard to put a price tag on a place packed with memories and good times which mean the world to you, but when it comes to the market value, you have to deal with plain and simple numbers. Getting a better deal requires making certain investments that will bring you the biggest ROI (return on investment). Here are some simple projects that will motivate the buyers to make higher bids.

Up the Curb Appeal

First impressions matter and the first thing home buyers will see (other than a “For Sale” sign) when they approach your home will be the front yard. Luckily, this project is really simple to tackle. All you need is a lush green lawn, freshly painted front door and a couple of pots with plants. Also, you should devote some attention to the backyard, if your property includes one, and introduce interesting features, such as a sitting area, water feature (e.g. fountain, lake) and fire pit.

Fix All Issues

A leaking faucet? Cracked tile? Stain on the wall? Those are all red flags for home buyers. Sure, a property needs to look well in order to be sold at a good price, but first and foremost, it has to be in a good condition in order to be sold at all. Fix all the apparent problems, and inspect the house for those less obvious flaws. Clean and De-Clutter

If the number of things inside and outside the house is overwhelming, the buyers won’t be able to imagine themselves living in your property. If you want the sale to be fast and fruitful, make sure to get rid of all unnecessary items, including decorative accessories, your clothes and toiletries, as well as to keep everything clean and tidy.

Neutralize the Décor

Your favorite color might be green and you may be a huge fan of eclectic décor, but that doesn’t have to be the same for the buyers. They need to be able to put their own stamp on the house and imagine how they would decorate it. Keep the color palette neutral and don’t be too specific with the décor style. Give Your Bathroom a Facelift

According to Remodeling magazine, bathroom remodeling can bring you about 65% ROI. Even some minor changes like painting, adding vinyl wallpaper, increasing storage capacity, replacing worn taps, installing new lighting fixtures, upgrading the cabinet hardware and towel bars, re-grouting the tile and re-glazing the tub can make your efforts pay off.

Do the Same with the Kitchen

Another room that brings plenty of bangs for your bucks is the kitchen. A major kitchen remodeling returns 65% of what you’ve invested, while a minor improvement can return up to 80%. Use the same tips as for the bathroom for a quick and efficient kitchen facelift. Follow the Feng Shui Principles

You would be surprised just how many people buy a house on a hunch, just because “it feels right”. Well, the instilled flow and balance achieved after you apply Feng Shui principles in your property, will contribute to that feel. Some basic steps that should be done are repainting the front door, decorating every room of the house, cleaning the windows and dividing the house into energy zones (wealth, helpful people, career and fame). In each of these zones you should use specific materials and colors to help create positive energy.

Work on Energy-Efficiency

Energy-efficiency is so much more than just a buzzword these days. As a matter of fact, most of the units for sale in Australia, USA and Western Europe emphasize this feature when placed on the market. To keep up with this demand, you should first focus on insulation. Some of the later projects you can tackle if you have the time and money are double-glazed windows, smart thermostat, low-flow showerhead and toilet, etc. If you want for your property to be sold at a good price, you need to make it appealing for potential home buyers. The sooner you make certain adjustments, the better price you’ll get. Leaving the property to “sit” on the market for a long time can only decrease its price.

Author’s Bio: Lana Hawkins is an architecture student and the editor-in-chief on Smooth Decorator.  She enjoys writing about interior decoration and landscaping. Lana is interested in sustainability and green building, and that’s where she gets most of her inspiration.