belle property lane cove

19 Maintaining & preparing your home for profit | Belle Property Lane Cove Steps to prepare: 1. Declutter, declutter, declutter, clean, clean, clean A pristine, glowing home says, “I care about this home. I’ve looked after it. So the person who purchases this home is going to benefit from the love, care, and attention I’ve given the home during my ownership.” 2. Think about who you are appealing to Think about who you think will want to buy the home and make the surroundings appeal to that potential buyer. Market the home to suit the purchaser. • Is it a single person’s apartment? • Is it designed for couples? • Is it a first homebuyer’s home? • Or is it a family home? Think about your buyer and the atmosphere you’re trying to create. 3. The front of the home must create a strong first impression Most buyers, particularly women, make up their mind between getting out of the car and about 30 seconds after walking through the front door. What buyers see in the photographs on the web have to match with what they see when they get out of the car. You have to make the impact. Photos should focus on the strengths and minimise any potential weaknesses. Make sure the front yard is clean. Lawns should be manicured and lush. Hedges and edges must be trimmed, neat and tidy. Clear out the cobwebs, get rid of peeling paint and grime. Sugar soap or wash the gutters, eaves, fascias, weatherboards and Colorbond roofs. The front of the house must be pristine. With tiled roofs ascertain whether it is actually worth the investment of getting it refinished and resprayed. Generally in most cases, it’s not going to be too obvious in photos but it may become an issue through a sales negotiation. Declutter the verandah. Make sure nothing is on there that doesn’t actually belong there. Paint the doorjambs in a high gloss.