Preparing to sell your home

When potential buyers walk into a well-decorated, organized and decluttered home, 83%的房地产经纪人说，这让潜在买家更容易把它想象成未来的家, according to the National Association of Realtors. 在你列出你的房子后，准备好你的房子进行展示可能会增加收到报价的可能性.

Preparing your home to sell doesn't necessarily require the pros. 这些想法可以在你自己的预算下完成，并且可以增加你的投资回报率(ROI)。. 这总是一个好主意，让一个朋友或房地产经纪人走过你的家，帮助你确定需要注意的地方，因为你可能会忽视他们. 家庭的小小改善或改变会给你带来巨大的回报和帮助 raise your home's worth.

Increase curb appeal

First impressions are key when enticing buyers. 专注于 front of the home to impress buyers before they walk through the door. Clean the gutters and power wash the siding, add bright flowers in planters, clean windows and give the front door a fresh coat of paint. If you have a porch with seating, be sure to clean the furniture. Simple things like mowing the lawn, weeding flower beds, 修剪灌木和更换灯具会有很大的不同.

梳洗一番

The living room is considered the most important room to prepare. You don't need to buy new furniture or make major changes. Here are a few ideas:

• Place out fresh, bright throw pillows and blankets;
• 把桌子上杂乱的东西挪开，放几本巧妙摆放的书; 
• Put out a few vases of fresh flowers;
• 使 the room look larger by removing a piece of furniture; and
• 用毯子或花瓶有策略地盖住磨损的地方，或者隐藏沙发和桌子上的痕迹.

Get buyers to think about entertaining

重新设计你的生活空间和厨房，让买家考虑如何利用这些空间来娱乐. 把家具移到离墙几英寸远的地方，营造一种更大空间的错觉，并放置地毯和座椅来创造谈话的角落. 另外，在厨房的台面上放一碗新鲜水果. 在用餐区，在桌子上摆上漂亮的餐具和亚麻布.

使 it less personal

Buyers need to imagine themselves in your home, but to do that, they need to imagine you not living t在这里. Stash away personal photos, 奖杯和孩子们的艺术品，整理不需要的书，减少书架上的杂乱. Don't forget the bathroom items as well. Painting walls a neutral color is a practical idea too. 一幅空白的画布有时会让潜在的买家看到自己住在那里，并把它个性化. 此外，在每个房间里放一些家具，因为未完成的房间往往看起来更小. 这是一种帮助潜在买家开始考虑把自己的物品放在哪里的方法.

Clean and declutter the kitchen

整理和清洁厨房区域是一个伟大的方式，使你的家有吸引力，给人的印象，家已经被照顾得很好. Here are a few ideas to help improve the image, 为看房者和潜在买家带来家的氛围和舒适:

• 把笨重的电器和杂七杂七的物品和柜台拿开;
• 清理和整理隐藏区域，如抽屉、橱柜和冰箱内部;
• Replace cabinet knobs (it's a budget-friendly facelift); and
• 在厨房里放些零食或瓶装水给路过的潜在顾客.

Get artful and reflective

使用超大尺寸的画布或印刷品来创造新的焦点，使小空间感觉更大. 全长的窗帘可以增加高度，以分散低矮的天花板或遮挡不好的视野, while oversized mirrors create the appearance of a larger room.

Cozy up the bedrooms

Put a bouquet of flowers near the vanity. 把早餐托盘放在主人套房精心整理的床上. These types of details can spark a buyer's imagination. 另一个专业的建议是让衣柜的门开着，同时减少里面展示的东西的数量.

Good smells and good tunes

Whether it's a floral candle, 有柑橘味的房间喷雾或烤箱里巧克力饼干的香味, buyers are subconsciously tempted by smell and music. Mimic a luxury hotel by scenting the home's common spaces, including the living areas, kitchen and bathrooms, and playing soothing music in the background.

其他技巧

一定要尽可能地清理壁橱和整理整个家. Rent a storage facility, if needed. Here are more ideas to consider:

• Open the shades/blinds to let natural light in,
• 使 sure the bathroom is clean and the toilet lid is down,
• 使 小修理,
• Do preventative fix ups or maintenance,
• Hide/lock up your valuables,
• 把那些你不打算随房子一起走的东西拿掉，因为买家可能会希望它们留下来，比如奶奶的枝形吊灯或其他你打算带走的固定装置,
• Clean all carpets, and
• Remove pets from the home during showings.

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