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CibbuanoBoost the Selling Price of Your House
August 23rd 2006 00:04
This is a follow up to yesterday’s post with some more information for people wanting to boost the selling price of their newly listed real estate.
3. Spring Clean. If you are moving from your property there has never been a better excuse for de-cluttering and removing any unwanted keepsake items that you’ve stored. If it’s broken and has been lying around un-used you can assume its junk. This goes for old bicycles and assorted items that finds a home in the outdoor shed. Cupboards and draws tend to be a haven for old magazines, malfunctioning Discmans, old cameras and superseded mobile phone chargers. You’ve got two options. Take the old junk to the tip or have a garage sale.
4. Paint. There shouldn’t be a need to paint the entire house. It’s a expensive venture for little gain. You may want to look at any problem areas and give those a lick of paint though. If any paint or wall coverings (wallpaper etc) are cracked, peeling, bubbling or flaking this should definitely be fixed. Many people associate bad paint work with rising damp and will frighten off potential buyers. If there are any outstanding marks on painted walls, give these areas some attention. Kids bedrooms and common areas are notorious for marked walls. First attempt to clean the surface with a light water and sugar soap wash. If this doesn’t work, pull out the paint brush. Also look at the ceiling. A nice fresh coat of ceiling paint can transform a room and you won’t need to do anything to the walls.
5. Get an independent option. Ask a friend or relative to take a look through your house and ask them to comment on aspects which they notice flawed. They’ll be able to point out any areas you may have missed or issues you assumed were insignificant. Invite them to treat your property as though they were on an inspection and interested in purchasing. They looking in areas you probably haven’t even thought to fix. Get their general option and ask them to comment on their overall impression of the place. What can be improved and what aspects can be emphasized to maximize interest. The independent opinion can be a real eye opener.
3. Spring Clean. If you are moving from your property there has never been a better excuse for de-cluttering and removing any unwanted keepsake items that you’ve stored. If it’s broken and has been lying around un-used you can assume its junk. This goes for old bicycles and assorted items that finds a home in the outdoor shed. Cupboards and draws tend to be a haven for old magazines, malfunctioning Discmans, old cameras and superseded mobile phone chargers. You’ve got two options. Take the old junk to the tip or have a garage sale.
4. Paint. There shouldn’t be a need to paint the entire house. It’s a expensive venture for little gain. You may want to look at any problem areas and give those a lick of paint though. If any paint or wall coverings (wallpaper etc) are cracked, peeling, bubbling or flaking this should definitely be fixed. Many people associate bad paint work with rising damp and will frighten off potential buyers. If there are any outstanding marks on painted walls, give these areas some attention. Kids bedrooms and common areas are notorious for marked walls. First attempt to clean the surface with a light water and sugar soap wash. If this doesn’t work, pull out the paint brush. Also look at the ceiling. A nice fresh coat of ceiling paint can transform a room and you won’t need to do anything to the walls.
5. Get an independent option. Ask a friend or relative to take a look through your house and ask them to comment on aspects which they notice flawed. They’ll be able to point out any areas you may have missed or issues you assumed were insignificant. Invite them to treat your property as though they were on an inspection and interested in purchasing. They looking in areas you probably haven’t even thought to fix. Get their general option and ask them to comment on their overall impression of the place. What can be improved and what aspects can be emphasized to maximize interest. The independent opinion can be a real eye opener.
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