Monday, October 20, 2008

Enhancing your home while it's on the market

First impressions are always the lasting impressions and are important when a buyer is viewing your house. There are a few things that you'd want to do when you know your house is going to be shown.

Keep your lawn mowed and trim and looking fresh as this is what the buyer sees first when driving by. It's curb appeal can determine whether or not a buyer even calls to inquire on the listing. You'll want to make sure that your porch is swept off and that there is no mess outside from your pets.

You can enhance your home by making sure your kids' toys have been put away, and the counter tops and furniture have been dusted to give it a clean surface. Give the carpet a 'once over' with a vacuum cleaner. Open the curtains and blinds so that the house can look cheerful and inviting and soft back ground music would be an absolute plus.

You want the buyers to feel as comfortable as possible so they can imagine this as their home. Make sure and leave the house before the agent and the potential buyer show up so that the buyer does not feel like they are intruding. It is important for a buyer to be able to walk through the house freely and look in the closets and cabinets with no pressure. After all, this is an important decision for the buyer as well.

Here in Abaco we are blessed to have such beautiful scenery. There are many native plants that you can add to your yard to give vibrant color. There're bougainvillea, Oleander, Yellow Elder and many more. A few of these plant can certainly spruce up any yard.

I'm glad to share these few tips with you on enhancing your home.

~Mailin Sands