{"id":5814,"date":"2017-08-21T03:47:31","date_gmt":"2017-08-21T03:47:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/selling-up-heres-how-to-get-your-home-looking-at-its-best\/"},"modified":"2017-08-21T03:47:31","modified_gmt":"2017-08-21T03:47:31","slug":"selling-up-heres-how-to-get-your-home-looking-at-its-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/selling-up-heres-how-to-get-your-home-looking-at-its-best\/","title":{"rendered":"Selling up? Here\u2019s how to get your home looking at its best"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When it comes to selling your home<\/a>, first impressions can be everything.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The feeling that potential buyers get when they see your home for the first time can be the difference between them returning to inspect a second or third time, and making an offer<\/a> when the time comes, or bypassing it and searching elsewhere.<\/p>\n

And the better your property presents, the higher the price that buyers will be likely to pay.<\/p>\n

With that in mind, here are some simple steps you can take to ensure your home looks at its best.<\/p>\n

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Make sure your property is looking at its best inside and out. Picture: Glenn Hunt\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1. Neat, tidy and clean<\/h2>\n

It goes without saying, but giving your property a big tidy-up, inside and out, will go a long way to wooing potential buyers.<\/p>\n

Hocking Stuart agent Tim Mursell says you should fully clean the property, including the spots you\u2019d normally ignore.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe house should be spring cleaned. The little bits of dust that you don\u2019t notice when you\u2019re living there every day, that\u2019s what buyers do notice, on the skirting boards and things like that,\u201d Mursell says.<\/p>\n

And given the garden is often quite literally the first thing people see \u2013 or the only thing they see, if they\u2019re driving by \u2013\u00a0it should receive equal attention.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe garden should be looking immaculate,\u201d Mursell says.<\/p>\n

\u201cFresh mulch, the lawn should always be mowed for open homes, making sure it\u2019s all presented really neat and tidily.\u201d<\/p>\n

Similarly, everything should be in good working order, so ensure all the lights are operating correctly and fix any obvious issues in and around the property.<\/p>\n

2. Declutter and style<\/h2>\n

Ever been into a new home with no furniture<\/a> in it? It\u2019s amazing how large each room looks.<\/p>\n

Similarly, removing unnecessary furniture and other general clutter will enhance the sense of space, as well as making the home more open and easy to walk through during the inspection process.<\/p>\n

Mursell says decluttering the home, or even having it professionally styled, will significantly enhance its appeal, particularly as people\u2019s tastes can differ greatly.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt depersonalises it a little bit, so instead of someone feeling like they\u2019ve invaded someone else\u2019s home, it maximises the way someone is able to flow through the home,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt makes it feels more spacious and makes it more inviting for buyers.\u201d<\/p>\n

3. Photography<\/h2>\n

Buyers will almost always learn about your property through an online search, so it\u2019s critical that the property is presented well in the photos attached to the listing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mursell suggests checking that your agent uses a professional photographer, rather than saving money by doing it themselves.<\/p>\n

\u201cPhotography serves one purpose: To attract buyers to come to the property,\u201d Mursell says.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou want to get professional photography and you want to make sure it\u2019s highlighting your property in the best possible way. It can really make people go, \u2018Oh, that\u2019s got wow factor\u2019, and there\u2019s an instant attraction or appeal and makes them a lot more likely to come along to the open for inspection.\u201d<\/p>\n

4. On the day<\/h2>\n

Mursell says there are a few tips and tricks at open for inspections and auction days that can significantly enhance the impression your property leaves on potential buyers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe big one is the temperature. On a really hot day, you want the cooling on for half an hour before the open starts, not from the moment it starts,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

\u201cMake sure all the lights are switched on \u2013 you don\u2019t want any dark corners. Keep all the blinds open. There\u2019s no point trying to hide the fact that something\u2019s next door. If it\u2019s there, it\u2019s there.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to the way the property looks, it also pays to consider how it smells.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome people will roast coffee beans or cashews and walk around the house, so there\u2019s a nice aroma,\u201d Mursell says.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn winter a wood<\/a> fire works really well. It makes it inviting inside and the smell of a wood fire is really appealing when people are coming from the street, smelling the smoke when they\u2019re getting out of their car.\u201d<\/p>\n

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