Planning to sell your home this spring season? Have you prepared your home for the sale yet? If not, you should start preparing it once the holiday whirlwind of festivals and guests is over. This way you will have enough time to prepare your home for a successful spring sale.
Here’s what San Antonio realtor has to say on how you can stage your home ready for a spring sale.
Spruce up your landscape
The first good impression of your house starts with your backyard. That is why keeping the backyard well-maintained is very important. Prune out all the unwanted bushes and weeds from your garden and start planting colorful flowers instead. When spring comes, the flowers will start blooming and your backyard will look all colorful and beautiful. Therefore, having an immaculate-looking lawn during the springtime will make your home ready for the spring sale.
Apply a fresh coat of paint
A fresh coat of paint can change the look of your home entirely. You can handle the project yourself, but it is wise to hire a professional instead. You can hire an experienced painter with the help of your realtor in San Antonio. Before starting the painting project, take advice from your realtor on trending colors suited for Spring Season. An experienced painter will get the job done right the first time and will have all the necessary materials.
A sloppy paint job will create a bad impression on the buyers. Instead, hire a professional and get the job done perfectly.
Perform all the necessary maintenance and repairs
Now that your lawn and its landscape are done and a fresh coat of paint is applied to the exteriors of your house, it is now time to focus on the inside. Take a walk through each and every room of the house. Note down what all needs to be fixed. This should also include any faulty lights or chipped cabinets. Along with that, look out for other major defects of the house like broken windows, dripping faucets, and even the house foundation. You must take care of these necessary repairs and then put the “FOR SALE” sign.
Consider transforming your front door
Your front door is the extension of your landscaping. A clean and elegant front door will resonate with prospective buyers. An uninviting front door will steer away from the visitors. Therefore, if need be, consider renovating your front door as well. If you feel that the house number has faded away, consider replacing that as well.
Let the natural light in
The best way to prepare your home for a successful spring sale is to make it bright. Today’s home buyers love brighter homes specifically full of natural lights. So, if you have any shades or curtains on your window. Open them up and let as much natural light in as possible. Also, if you have any decorative valances, remove them.
Get rid of outdated decor and fixtures
Let’s say that your house is full of vintage stuff of the 80’s trends. You may have grown fond of the wall-to-wall carpeting and shower doors. But will the 2021 buyers be the vintage lover as you? Maybe not! This is why it is better to update the fixtures and décor to the modern styles.
Get smarter renovations done
One of the common mistakes that most sellers make while selling a home is spending thousands of dollars on renovations. Rather than replacing the kitchen cabinets, you can replace just the doors or get them repainted. This way, they will look as good as new. Any remodeling that you do, you are only going to recoup a fraction of that cost. So, sticking with small and budget-friendly projects will enhance the overall appearance of the house.
Clean all your floors
If you have hardwood, vinyl or linoleum floors make sure that they are extremely clean. Buyers pay more attention to the flooring of the house. Spare out some time during the weekend and clean your floors well. Do the same thing in the carpeted areas of the house.
Depersonalize and declutter
Amongst all the hustle and bustle of doing the necessary repairs and cleaning work, this surely can be a challenge. The buyers wish to imagine their future in your home. Hence, you must remove all the personal items like family pictures, souvenirs, etc. Keeping personal items on display will hinder the buyers from imagining themselves and their family’s future in your home. Along with depersonalizing, you must declutter all the things that are no longer useful for you.
Eliminate bad odors
Things that kill a home’s sale – bad odors! Get rid of the smell of pets, smoke, tobacco, etc. Also, textiles such as carpets and throw rugs hold body odors. Bad odors instantly kill the mood of the visitors. Therefore, do the necessary cleaning work and light up mildly scented candles. Welcome your guests with the smell of freshly baked cookies or deliciously cooked snacks.
Offer them treats
Offer your visitors some freshly baked cookies or snacks. Doing so will give them a chance to spend some more time in your kitchen and ask you a few more questions about the house. If you insist on having drinks for them, opt for bottled water. Simple gestures like these leave a good impression on the buyers and they remember your house well.
The best time to put your house on sale
Are you ready to reap the benefits of the San Antonio real estate housing market this spring season? Reyes Signature Properties makes the selling process easier and stress-free for you. We are a top realtor in San Antonio, Texas.
For additional queries or concerns, you can book your one-on-one consultation with us today. We will assist you in the entire selling process of your house right from staging it, listing it till the final deal.
