SET STRATEGIC INSPECTION TIMES When is the best time to host opens according to your agent? Ask their opinion on the times and days that could ensure the best buyer traffic. Also consider particular times of day that your street presents well. Avoid rubbish day, and if you’re in an apartment complex, when is the weekly common area cleaning carried out, and your block looking its best? These considerations cost nothing and can improve the buyers’ perception of your home. A QUICK FACELIFT The first thing any buyer will assess is your house in the context of neighbouring houses. Work to make your house the most attractive from the street. Look at it with fresh eyes. Could a few flowering potted plants liven up the front? Inexpensive, quick fixes like a new doormat and touching up any chipped paintwork around the front door are worthwhile to ensure it’s in pristine condition. PAINT KEY PARTS Painting is one of the most cost-effective improvements. A neutral palette keeps more buyers interested as it allows them to imagine living in your home with their own furniture and style. Just make sure you allow enough time before inspections begin for that new paint smell to disappear. A recent study revealed that it takes only an average of eight minutes for home hunters to decide whether or not to buy a particular property. That’s quick! Especially considering a home is the single biggest purchase a person will make in their lifetime. Here’s some tips for leaving the best impression on potential buyers to increase competition and give you a better chance of achieving a premium price for your property. YOUR OUTDOOR CARPET Home-owners, take note. Surveys have shown that buyers will pay considerably more for a house with a good lawn. We relish the idea of relaxing in the backyard, getting kids away from screens, and quality time with family and friends in the sunlight. Laying turf may be one quick and relatively inexpensive fix to put the finishing touches on your property. YOUR INDOOR CARPET It may seem silly to be investing in carpet you’ll never walk on but the reality is that dated, worn and damaged carpets are a significant deterrent for buyers. Of course, you don’t want to overspend on superhigh-end improvements that will never pay you back, but carpet is one of those items that can make or break a sale (unless you’re selling as a renovators dream!) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | YOU’VE GOT 8 MINUTES TO IMPRESS!
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