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Getting the Full Value of Your House!
Special
Report From Eileen Schiffer
The
ability to reap additional profits on the sale of your home can be
accomplished easily enough, if you make the right
improvements. Many changes can
provide the prospective buyer with enhanced feelings about your home.
Feelings of more space, more light, more rooms, more closet space,
greater privacy, warmth and security. Basic,
simple and inexpensive improvements can provide an improved emotional response
in a potential buyer.
An
example could be something as small as a crack in the paint on a wall.
By simply applying some plaster and touch-up paint, you eliminated what
may be an unstated concern that your home was poorly maintained.
Though the feeling may be unconscious, it’s just as important that
the potential buyer feel an overall sense of emotional desire for your home.
If you are working with a small budget, these simple techniques will
work absolute wonders.
1.
The Magic of Mirrors!
Mirrors can
provide a greater sense of space and elegance when properly placed.
Be careful not to overdo it, but when placed properly throughout your
home, each area will seem larger to the potential home buyer.
Try looking in your attic or basement for any old mirrors, but be sure
they have a nice frame or at least give the frame a new coat of paint.
You may also want to visit a local flea market or garage sale - you can
often find a great deal on an old mirror or two.
Putting one- foot square mirrors on a closet door in the master bedroom
is always an attractive touch.
2.
Adding Additional Closet Space
One
of the biggest complaints heard from potential buyers is that there just
isn’t enough closet space! Simply
purchasing an inexpensive closet organizer and installing it in any or all of
your closets can make all the difference.
You can also try putting a rod across one corner of a bedroom, for
hanging clothes, further out put another rod higher up.
From this rod hang a clothes-hiding screen made from a variety of
choices. The screen could be
matching material of the bedspread, drapes etc.. The idea here is to be
creative so that the “fake closet” looks as though it was a part of the
room
3. Make a Bare Wall Beautiful
Wallpaper is
inexpensive, quick and easy to do! The
right wallpaper can brighten the room or hallway and bring it back to life.
Be careful to choose something with a neutral design or pattern.
Remember, you’re trying to move out!
4. Bring Old Floors Back to Life!
Nothing turns off a potential buyer quicker than dull, dingy,
disgusting-looking floors. Whether
you have wax, wooden or tiled floors, do whatever you can to make them shine
again! For wax floors, either
rent a
floor machine and do it yourself,
or hire a professional if it’s in your budget.
Have a professional give you an estimate and explain exactly what they
would do to bring your floors back to life.
If you have them explain what they would do, it may be just as easy to do
it yourself. If you have carpeted
floors you should either have the carpet steam-cleaned or, if it’s in your
budget, install new carpeting. This
may sound expensive, but new carpeting can add thousands of dollars to the value
of your home.
5. Bring in Some Plants
Having plants in the house is not only healthy for you but you create a
warm feeling with them. Ficus trees
have become very popular and they can be purchased inexpensively.
Attractive pots such as ceramic,
brass or even designer plastic will add a designer flair to your home.
Hanging plants such as Boston
ferns are inexpensive, easy to care for and would go great in your new home
wherever you move.
6. Adding a Room Without
Calling in the Contractor!
This simple but seldom-used
technique can give a buyer the feeling there are more actual rooms in your
house. Floor-to-ceiling room
dividers are inexpensive and simple to install.
When a buyer walks through your home, they will generally count the rooms
in a subconscious manner. Each room
will present an emotional response as they walk through your home.
By dividing and designing each side of your room, you create a
“separate room” feeling in the potential buyer.
It may sound crazy, but it works!
7. Clean Up the Bathroom
We’ve probably all heard that phrase a hundred times growing up as
children! Well guess what?
It’s still valid. Give your bathroom a face-lift if needed.
Fresh paint, some decorative moldings, tile grout, new designer faucets
are attractive eye catchers.
8. What is That Smell?
People
don’t like to admit it but, everyone’s home has a certain smell to it. We just
never notice because we live with it day in, day out. Strategically placing fresh scent devices throughout the home
will be pleasant to the nose of any potential buyer. As a matter of fact, an old Realtorâ trick is to pop some
cinnamon rolls in an oven 5 minutes before a showing. I bet you thought all Realtors just had a sweet tooth!
My hope with
this report has been to help you make simple changes that can add thousands of
dollars to the ultimate selling price of your home. I hope you found the ideas useful and if there is ever any
way I can be of service to you or anyone you care about, please contact my
office. Your initial consultation is
always completely free of charge and you’re under no obligation of any kind.
We’ll sit down for 15-20 minutes... no high-pressure, just plain,
honest talk about what it’s going to take to achieve your personal goals.
Go ahead, pick up the phone and give me a call at 321-217-4161 or send me
an email at Eileen@OrlHomes.com .
I’d love to hear from you!
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