Need Tips For Selling My Home?

[Fader]

Hi people in the next few months I will want to sell my home and will be looking for tips on the best way to display my house and catch the interest of possible buyers.
The house is an older style with weather boards in Melbourne on a small lot.

I'd love to hear some tips to increase the sale potential of the my house?

[Agents no]

As you know first impressions are every thing when it comes to selling a house.
You do not always have to spend lots of money to achieve this , just a little thought and a few simple things can go a long way.

I'll return back tomorrow with some ideas I have used with success

[Dave]

As posted in another thread:

On the top of the list for presenting your house is to have the front looking nice.
Even if your house may need a good overall paint job, but if the gate and the fence are freshly painted and the front door is looking smart with a brass knocker, you've already grabbed their attention .
The experts claim the best colours for a front door are deep olive, deep maroon , battleship grey or salmon pink all in super high gloss and set off with a big brass doorknob, knocker, letter slot or bell .

You need to catch their attention straight up first impressions mean alot !

[DIY Renovator]

Simply add, update or paint the front fence to create the perfect frame for the property

Install a new letterbox and add new house numbers or stylish apartment numbers.

As for inside the cheapest and most effective way to give your rooms a lift is with paint. You can add $5 value for every $1 spent on painting . I suggest to use neutral colours on walls and ceilings, be care full with feature walls as some people dislike them and could scare people away.

If you have outdated curtains possibly replace with modern venetians. They are fairly inexpensive, stylish, give privacy but still allowing light and air when needed.

If the house at one time in its history featured a fireplace which subsequently got blocked up, unblock it and rebuild it to the authentic design. Admittedly, this could cost you a few hundred but it will add $20,000.
Always set the fire with fresh logs and pine cones, summer or winter, as though it's ready to be lit at the touch of a match. A house with a fireplace or two is a deeply atavistic experience for most people.
The next important factor is smell. Homes that smell of animals, particularly cats, can cost you thousands. So board the cat and the dog for a couple of weeks before the inspection and get the smell out.

[Fader]

Thanks guys, yes my fence is a little drab and could do with a re-paint and the front door is fairly ordinary. I thinks it's time to take a trip to Bunnings and see what they have one offer.

Any more tips?

[Agents no]

The next important factor is smell. Homes that smell of animals, particularly cats, can cost you thousands. So board the cat and the dog for a couple of weeks before the inspection and get the smell out.I agree it's very important to have nice smell in your house.
Getting that right smell is not the matter of running around spraying what ever you picked up down the supermarket. Those smells to me are not that warming and honestly give me the feeling the person is trying to cover some thing up.

There are three important smells to know about: fresh bread, cinnamon and coffee. Most houses are up for inspection over a two or three week period and people can often return for a second look, so varying your smell can be the clincher.
The fresh bread smell is achieved by buying a large white loaf and opening up its belly and pouring a bottle of vanilla essence into it and popping it into the oven at medium heat for half an hour before the inspection begins.
Remove it before the agent or open has starts. The result is a home that smells of freshly baked bread which, as you know, is the warmest, cleanest, most home-caring smell there is.

Another smell that kills any other smells that might have been left behind by your pets, is cinnamon.
I simply warm a couple of tablespoons in a pan and allow the smell to invade the house.

If your home is a bit upmarket or in a trendy area, then use the famous coffee-bean ploy. Half a cup of coffee beans roasted in the oven will fill the house with the aroma of fresh coffee.
Add to this a tape of Vivaldi's Four Seasons or a little Mozart both played very softly, and the result can be a year's salary added to the value of your home. The point is, even if the prospective buyer isn't a classical music lover, he or she will make decisions about the house that are most favourable if Mozart or Handel are thought to be in residence.

[Fader]

Great info , thanks a million the fresh baked bread is hard to beat ..ooooh I love that smell. I'll be giving that and the coffee bean idea a go for sure!

[FSBO]

Always clean the windows as on a sunny Saturday morning, clean windows can give the interior of the house a crisp spring look.

If there are any down pipes on the front of the house that have rusted through, replace it , I like to use a copper one. Don't paint the copper, make it look like a recent repair you haven't had time to paint yet.
Copper drainpipes are the sign of an owner who insists on only the best for his home. Husbands who are oblivious to the other niceties will pick this up in a flash, even if they know nothing about building.

If you have a pool the water must be perfect.
As crazy as it sounds buy a bottle of water polish from your local pool shop and drop it in , it gives the pool a wonderful translucent look, perfect!

Market your house as though you were buying it yourself. Remember, a a few thousand or less spent carefully upfront, can make the difference of tens of thousands of dollars.

[Tex]

A coat of paint can make a house sparkle , compared to other options painting is money well spent by far ,I feel.

[Peter]

First impressions are critical, Most buyers come to an opinion about a property in the first 90 seconds of an inspection, which is why presentation is so important. If it's spot on it will hook them immediately.

Cast a critical eye over your home. If there's anything wrong or shabby about it, such as a cracked window, cobwebs, messy garden, dirty walls, a fence paling missing, a dripping tap – just tidy it up or repair it. Your home needs to make a prospective buyer feel good, excited and confident. If they come across what may seem to be even minor blemishes, they may fear the worst for the rest of the property.

Pete

[Auction Crazy]

The fresh bread smell is achieved by buying a large white loaf and opening up its belly and pouring a bottle of vanilla essence into it and popping it into the oven at medium heat for half an hour before the inspection begins.
Remove it before the agent or open has starts. The result is a home that smells of freshly baked bread which, as you know, is the warmest, cleanest, most home-caring smell there is.

What a top idea , I can smell it now ooooh lovely :exactly:
Thanks for the tips guys, now I just need to remember them.

[Beaker]

If you price it right, it will sell. If you price it wrong, it won't sell.

Clear out the clutter, it will make your home more inviting to buyers. "After you thought you got out the clutter, take out more. Get it spare, open and fresh."

[johncena]

The No. 1 thing that will sell a house quickly is price.Come up with a sales strategy, but make sure it's flexible. What's your initial asking price? How long will you insist on it before making a reduction? How much of a cut will you accept? What about after that? Having a plan in place will help you react quickly, and will move your home that much more quickly.

[Julie]

Great tips! I couldn't agree more.

It's amazing what a difference a well staged home makes when it comes to showings - ESPECIALLY when it helps the home stand out against the other 6, 8, or even 10 homes they're looking at that day.

[scott no mates]

When it comes to that many opens in a day it almost becomes like speed dating, so you need a really good hook to get someone back for a second look.

[Sue]

I often wonder how important are open houses , do they really make a difference? Is all the hard work preparing worth the trouble?
I know myself I will drive around on a Sunday and take a peak at various houses with no intention of buying.
I'm more interested in checking out some ones garden or house layout.
Simply being a sticky beak!

[Remoov]

Some great tips on selling your house can be found on the Remoov website... here is a direct link www.remoov.com.au/Resources.aspx (http://www.remoov.com.au/Resources.aspx)

If you have no luck with private sale websites, but still don't want to pay expensive real estate fees - then Remoov is another option. As registered real estate agents, Remoov will advertise your property on Australia's leading real estate portals - including realestate.com.au and domain.com.au - ensuring great buyer exposure. However, unlike traditional agents, they DON'T charge any commission on your sale, just the one flat fee which includes everything from a valuation to buy negotiation and even marketing materials (professional photography / sale sign / brochures etc).

Check out the comparison page on the website to see exactly how Remoov compare to traditional agents and private sale websites www.remoov.com.au.

And if they don't sell your home in 90 days they'll give you your money back!

Good luck with the sale!

[ladyhawk]

firstly, step outside. how does your home present itself? if a potential buyer were to drive by would they be tempted to stop and look further?
next, check the roof and guttering and prepare your garden to look its best.
ensure your house is immaculately cleaned.
the kitchen and bathroom are the two most closely inspected rooms in a house, therefore ensure they look their best...
let in light and the view...
declutter...declutter...declutter, but also keep it looking like a home with fresh flowers, photographs, fruit bowls, etc.
and as others have mentioned get rid of bad smells such as pet odours and introduce good smells such as vanilla, fresh bread, etc.
there are a load of tips in ljhooker real estate's selling guide (http://www.ljhooker.com.au/buy/yourguide/).

[urbanedge]

Here are some of the tips:


De-Clutter and De-Personalise
Clean Up
Costs
Valuation & Selling Prices
Get the Word Out
Showing a Property
Choosing the Best Buyer
Accepting Offers
Holding the Deal Together

[khahim]

Laeeque Ahmed is famous for selling at asking price, if not for all the other scams. Maybe next do some research on people before you deal with them. Thank god for forums and blogs.
Laeeque Ahmad

Remax Active Realty Inc., Brokerage. Independently owned and operated.
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Website:www.laeeque.com

[albertdeny]

I am the target market and the means to achieve them (two large military installations in the region, both boards). I know that some things need to be cleaned inside and out. Maybe get some ideas on how to stage. coat of paint on the inside, deep cleaning of any carpets.what else? m Smarten landscaping.I just looking for ideas.

[kristinthomas21]

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