Some home sellers strongly believe that they have a strong listing which keeps them puzzled when they realize that their home is not selling. Sometimes, the only way to straighten this up is for the homeowner to take a good and honest look at their home and do a few changes to finally make that sale.
Here are 5 simple hacks to get your house sold according to Realty Times:
Look at your home with fresh eyes
It's common for you to get accustomed to what your house looks like that you don't notice the pile of shoes along the entryway and the cramped and messy countertop.
What you can do is put yourself in the shoes of a potential buyer who is viewing your house. Scan your space through the perspective of someone who visits your home for the first time. Whatever you notice, like clutter, kids' toys everywhere, outdated décor, or broken appliances are likely the exact things that buyers are going to notice.
Look up, down, side to side
Potential buyers are going to see everything; yes, even the missing light bulb in the ceiling. When doing a scan of your home, make sure to also deal with those that are not easily within the level of your eyesight. More often than not, you will find things that need some fixing.
Get dirty clothes off the floor
Dirty clothes on the floor or a laundry basket full to the brim - not putting them away before a home viewing and for potential buyers to see can give that impression of a messy and cluttered home, not to mention, the smell. You can do a quick check and put everything in a trash bag and stow it in the garage during the viewing. Just don't forget to take it out before trash day.
Open the blinds or drapes and let the light in
Natural light is one of the top features that homebuyers look for in a home so let as much light in by opening the blinds and drapes of the windows. Do not forget to also clean the window glass as accumulated dust can make the view look hazy.
Make your bed
Potential homebuyers are not really interested in seeing your crumpled sheets or your night clothes on the floor.
