Before entering into an agreement to sell your home, it is in your best interest to maximize the value of your home through staging. The following inexpensive tips will help you sell your home faster and for more. If you intend to sell your home in the next 12 months, your first step should be to contact a respected real estate agent and ask them to tour your home. They can give you advice on what staging ideas you can use to increase the value of your home. The advice you receive from the real estate agent will help you decide what projects you want to complete before selling your home. Below is a list of staging ideas, which will typically increase the value of a home. Although every home and neighborhood is different, the realtor’s advice on home improvement is critical to maximizing the value of your home.

• Attractive and attractive: focus on the entrance area of ​​the house. Make sure it’s clean, neat, and freshly painted. You may only get one chance to make a first impression on potential home buyers.

• Bathroom (s): The number of bathrooms in a home is one of the most important factors that home buyers consider before even looking at a home. A basic bathroom update such as: new paint, new hardware (toilet paper holder and towel rail), new shower curtain and towels, and new flooring will likely add considerable value.

• Paint – Depending on the condition and color of the paint inside and outside the home, a fresh coat of paint can increase the appeal of your home to potential buyers. Some home buyers don’t see the potential; They can remove your property from consideration simply based on the condition and paint color of the house. Neutral colors are more acceptable to a wider audience of home buyers.

• Minor Changes: Thoroughly inspect your home for obvious problems. These can be as small as: outlet covers, light fixtures, manhole covers, and floor coverings. The possibility of adding an alarm system should also be considered. These updates can be very small, but they can change the appearance and appeal of your home to potential buyers.

• Exterior Maintenance: Increasing the curb appeal of your home will attract more home buyers. Look at the siding, gutters, and gutters. Address any obvious issues.

• Eliminate Personal Items – Make your home personal to potential buyers. Let them imagine at home. The easiest way to do this is to delete your photos and personal memories. Pack as much as you can in each room. This will make each room appear larger. If necessary, consider renting a storage unit to remove clutter from your home.

• Professional Cleaning – Right before your property is officially listed, it would be best for you to have your home thoroughly and professionally cleaned.

• Carpet and Flooring – Depending on the condition of the carpets and floors in your home, you may consider purchasing moderately priced floor coverings. Avoid spending a lot of money to replace these items, if they are new and of average quality, they should pass the homebuyer vision test.

• Brighten every room: open the curtains and add higher wattage bulbs. This will make the rooms look bigger and brighter. Thoroughly clean all fixtures, including lights and ceiling fans.

• Eliminate Unpleasant Odors – If you have pets, such as cats and dogs, smells are sometimes difficult to disguise. You can use pet cleaning products or baking soda to try and mask odors in your carpets and furniture. Be careful what you cook, because some smells, like fish, can linger in the house for days.

It is helpful for potential buyers to provide information on restaurants, attractions, shops, and the local school. Documenting how convenient your property’s location is for what they consider important can influence their opinion of your home. The improvements mentioned above, along with the advice of an experienced real estate agent, should help you maximize the value of your home. Increasing the appearance and value of your home will not only result in a higher sale price, but likely a faster sale. After making your home improvements and listing your home with an experienced real estate agent, always make sure before accepting any offer that the buyer is pre-approved. The last thing you want to do after fixing your home is take it off the market for a potential buyer who may not qualify for a loan. Always ask to see a copy of your pre-approval letter to verify your ability to obtain a mortgage.