5 Easy Steps to Make Buyers See the Value of Your Home

You know your home is great, but sometimes that doesn’t translate well to buyers. Don’t worry, there are a few easy steps you can take to make buyers see some of the same benefits as you do.

When planning to sell your home, you’re inundated with advice from TV, magazines, friends, family, even blogs like this one! A lot of this advice centers around big change. Remodel your kitchen. Those counters are so outdated! Tear up the carpet upstairs. Hardwood floor sells! And this advice may be right. Updating your kitchen or remodeling your home to accommodate buyers interests can increase your home’s value and possibly make it easier to sell, but it can be a headache. There are some easy tricks to help your home sell.

1. Empty out half of your closet

   Buyers love storage space. It’s hard to see how much storage space a closet has when it’s stuffed with clothing and other items. This can be overwhelming for buyers. Instead, when you put your home on the market, empty out half of your closets to free up space and allow buyers to actually see how deep the closets are and the shelving options.

2. Clear surfaces of items

   When we are living in our homes, surfaces tend to collect items. These items may even be useful to have on top of our nightstands, coffee tables, counter tops, and desks. You make coffee everyday, so why not keep the coffee maker on your counter. You like to read and charge your devices before going to bed, so why not keep a book and chargers on your nightstand. While, this makes sense for our day-to-day living, buyers will look at these surfaces and see them cluttered. Clutter is distracting and can also make spaces feel smaller than they really are. By clearing these surfaces, you can open up your space and encourage buyers to focus on the important aspects of your home- not the book your reading that night.

3. Work with an agent

   There really is no substitute to working with a qualified real estate agent. An agent will be able to give you advice on whether you should stage your home to make it appealing to buyers. They can also help you with the larger decisions about whether it is worthwhile to remodel or scrap the carpet upstairs. After all, sellers agents are experts who are working to help you sell your home quickly and for its true value. At BlueBirds Connect, we work on connecting you with expert seller agents in your area.

4. Showcase the lighting

Buyers love homes that feel bright and have a lot of natural light. Take down your drapes and curtains and open the blinds to bring in more natural light. If a room in your home doesn’t have much natural light, replace your light bulbs with daytime bulbs to make the space feel brighter

5. Freshen up the smell of your home

The smell of your home can impact buyers consciously and sub-consciously. Do a deep clean of your home to get rid of any funky smells that are lingering. Air fresheners and candles can add a nice fresh or welcoming fragrance for home buyers. Simple smells like citrus and pine are easy for people to process and can bring up images associated with these smells in buyers’ minds. Don’t just take our word for it. This is supported by research!