How To Make Sure Your Home Gets Sold

How To Make Sure Your Home Gets Sold
by Art Gib Guest Author

If you are preparing to sell your home then you are probably thinking about how you can get the most money for it. In these hard economic times making your home as appealing as possible is one of the most important things that you can do because there are a lot of homes on the market and you will want to make sure that yours is sellable.
If you have the ability to do some repairs around the house then this article will give some pointers to help increase the sale value.
First and most important is paint. If it has been a while since the interior of your home has been pained and it is showing need then this is a must. The good news is that it is one of the cheapest home improvements that you can do. When choosing a color for your home remember that white is almost always best.
If you go for bold colors then you decrease the amount of people who will find it attractive. Making the home easy to sell is the number one priority and people feel as though they have the ability to customize the home more if it is neutral colored.
Second is to do some work on the exterior of the home. If you are in a wet climate such as Arkansas then makes sure that there is no water damage and if there is do your best to mitigate it. Aside from looking for obvious deterrents try to spruce up the yard by spreading grass seed, planting flowers and painting or power washing the front of the home.
If there are obvious cosmetic defects then do your best to fix these as there is only one chance for first impressions and most people are going to judge the home by what it looks like on the exterior first.
Third is to make the kitchen area as nice and new as possible. If you have the money considers new cabinets and floors. Most people spend a lot of time in the kitchen and therefore this room is one of the most important factors in choosing a home.
If the kitchen is nice the woman of the home will like the home and if she likes the home then chances are they will buy it. Studies show that women have more say in the home buying decision than men do and therefore the kitchen should be a top priority.

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admin: Really?  Paint is the most important thing? Interesting opinion.  I do not happen to agree.  Appearance is important, but deferred repairs are more so.  That "minor roof leak" or the mold in the basement are far more important to fix than a quick cheap repaint.  Then pricing your home right is far more important  than anything.