Selling your house or apartment is a very responsible step that will happen sooner or later – for example, when you’re ready to move into a bigger home or switch from living in an apartment to owning a house. However, selling a home takes a lot of effort, and most of it is needed before you post a listing on Jiji. Find out what to do to make sure your house is ready to be sold.
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Improve your curb appeal
Curb appeal is a way to increase the attractiveness of your home before the potential buyer steps into the house. Curb appeal improves everything that happens outside of the house, from a freshly mowed lawn to a nice patio and from the washed siding of the building to neatly trimmed bushes near the entrance. Take a critical look at your home and determine what needs to be done. Your friends can help you decide what needs to be fixed if you have a hard time making up your mind.
Make minor repairs
If your house is over a decade long, there are inevitably some cracks in the walls, leaking faucets, squeaky doors, and other things you’re probably used to. They can significantly lower the appeal of your home, even if everything else is picture perfect. It’s better to spend some time and money fixing those minor issues than to have to agree to a lower price in case the buyers notice the blemishes and decide your price is too high.
Clean everything
When you’re living in a house for years, certain defects and imperfections can become nearly unnoticeable. However, the will likely attract the unwanted attention from the buyers who view the house. That is why your home needs to go through a super thorough cleaning before you invite people in. First get rid of the clutter, removing the stuff you no longer need, which you can then donate or sell on Jiji for profit. Then it’s time for cleaning. Start at the ceiling and move your way down until your home looks impeccable.
Make it less personal
It’s important for buyers to be able to imagine themselves living in your house, which is why you need to make it as impersonal as possible during the preparation for the viewing. If your house is full of personal items like photographs, souvenirs and knick-knacks, children’s artwork and toys scattered all over the floor, you should either find a better place to store them away from the public eye, or rent a storage unit if you don’t have enough space in your home.
Add light and nature
Nothing improves your chances of selling the home faster than improving its appeal in some easy ways. First, work on your lighting: let as much daylight into the house as possible, minimizing the use of heavy shades and curtains as possible. Add light to the dim areas of your house with the help of floor or table lamps. Then think about the nature: if there are no houseplants or fresh flowers in your home, consider bringing in some at least until the house is sold.
