Sell House Tips: Is Your House a Classic Home?

In the world of real estate, there is a huge difference between an old home, and a classic home. It’s comparable to the idea of used clothing versus vintage clothing; only on a much grander scale.

If your home is about 40 years old, with 40-year old paint and wallpaper, 40-year-old appliances, and 40-year-old carpeting, then you have an “old” house, which is hard to sell.

On the other hand, if you’ve shown that you’ve maintained your home with an overall established look, but which has been kept fresh and up-to-date, this is a “classic” home, which is a very appealing style.

The major kinks of the new home have been worked out, the neighborhood is settled, and it has been maintained well enough that “falling apart” won’t be a major issue. more..

Sell House Tips: Testing for Baby Compatibility

Are families with babies and/or young children a part of your potential market? If they are, then you need to ask yourself if you would put your own child on your floor and let him or her crawl about.

In the case of having your house pass the baby test, go for cleanliness first. Make the following efforts for approval from the perspective of a judgmental parent:

• Floors looking clean enough to eat off,
• Carpets looking and smelling fresh,
• Walls free of grimy smudges and handprints

Clean, Clean, Clean

When people look to buy a home, they’re being extremely picky and observant about every little thing. That being said, you don’t want to lose a sale just because you have a cobweb in a basement window. more..

Sell House Tips: Remember that Buyers are Human Too

Just like you, buyers are lazy when it comes to having to take on large projects within the home. They want to be able to move in and be happy with what they’ve bought.

If your property is in need of work, such as the following, you should tackle them before the potential buyers get to see it, so that all they will picture is moving day, not all the work they’d have to put into the home.

• Old, dated wallpaper
• Ratty carpeting
• Cracked or peeling paint
• Cracked, broken, or missing tiles
• Other similar projects

Most people will want all of the important work done before they move in. They don’t want to have to worry about tearing the place apart as soon as they get their stuff inside. more..