Low-Cost Tips for Selling Your Home Quickly
Sure, you can spend a good chunk of your down payment on big-ticket improvements like new kitchen appliances, a bathroom remodel, and dramatic landscaping. But that’s not what I’m talking about. Here’s my advice for some low-cost updates that will give your home a fresh look and polish.
- Potted plants on the front step or porch give a pop of color and create a warm welcome.
- A new rug in the entry way will continue to build a strong first impression.
- Paint the first room that prospective buyers walk into. Choose a color that is bright, but neutral.
- Declutter. Really. Pack up anything you know you can live without. This gives a buyer a chance to imagine their belongings in the home. Plus, it opens up the space. Remove any damaged or extra large furniture.
- Add new towels and new bath rugs to every bathroom.
- Remove any out-of-season clothes from your closets and put them into storage, or take them to a friend’s house. This helps the closets look open and spacious.
- Dust every nook and cranny. And no cobwebs allowed! This shows you take pride in your home.
- Change the air filter in your HVAC unit, remove the lint from the dryer and vacuum the air vents in each room. Show that you’ve kept up with basic maintenance.
- Scrub that tub! And showers. Make them shine.
- Open the windows to air out any lingering odors, and consider adding some lightly scented air fresheners or air neutralizers around the home.
