It may pain you, but remove personalized things from the immediate viewing area. The refrigerator should be clear of pictures, the walls clear of family photos. This helps a buyer to better imagine your house as "theirs". Tell yourself and your family that the new home can be personalized to your heart's content, but for now, a more neutral setting is needed to produce the effect you want.
Cleanliness is one of the most effective selling techniques that you can utilize. A clean home sends a subtle message to the buyer that the home is naturally light, bright and sparkling. Clear windows that let in all the natural light possible sell homes much faster than dirt-streaked ones, covered by scrubby blinds or dingy curtains. Make your home surpass others of its kind by cleaning the seldom-seen and -used areas such as closet corners and basements. Surface cleanliness sends the message that the home is well-cared-for.
The outside of your home will benefit from a wash or paint, as will attention to details of the trim. A well-mowed lawn, tended garden and pruned trees and bushes will tell prospective buyers that you are serious with your home upkeep. While none of this is done without a significant outlay of time, money or both, the impression you are striving for is that of easy upkeep and a clean property. Clean and paint outbuildings and get rid of any junk that has been lying around. If there is a naturally messy place, such as a woodpile, you can at least see that the wood is neatly stacked, the area swept free of chips and sawdust and tools neatly and safely in their proper places.
Cleaning, de-cluttering and landscaping are three of the cheapest, most effective options you have for selling your home in a buyer's market. A home that is easy to navigate, that gleams with cleanliness and is attractively landscaped will be miles ahead of similar, but less well-cared-for, residences.
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