Make Your House More Salable  

-       Get rid of clutter. Throw out or file stacks of newspapers and magazines. Pack away most of your small decorative items. Store out-of-season clothing to make closets seem roomier. Clean out the garage.  

-   Wash your windows and screens to let more light into the interior.  

-       Keep everything extra clean. Wash fingerprints from light switch plates. Mop and wax floors. Clean the stove and refrigerator. A clean house makes a better first impression and convinces buyers that the home has been well cared for.  

-     Get rid of smells. Clean carpeting and drapes to eliminate cooking odors, smoke, and pet smells. Open the windows.  

-       Put higher wattage bulbs in light sockets to make rooms seem brighter, especially basements and other dark rooms. Replace any burnt-out bulbs.  

-     Make minor repairs that can create a bad impression. Small problems, such as sticky doors, torn screens, cracked caulking, or a dripping faucet, may seem trivial, but they’ll give buyers the impression that the house isn’t well maintained.

-       Tidy your yard. Cut the grass, rake the leaves, trim the bushes, and edge the walks. Put a pot or two of bright flowers near the entryway.  

-       Patch holes in your driveway and reapply sealant, if applicable.  

-     Clean your gutters.  

-   Polish your front doorknob and door numbers. Curb appeal is one of the most important aspects of your home. Many buyers have already formed a strong impression by the time they get in the front door.

Real Estate Information for Fayetteville North Carolina  

 

 Speed Up Your Sale  

-      Price it right. Set a price at the lower end of your property’s realistic price range.  While Homes in the Fayetteville area are taking somewhat longer to sell, homes that are price well are stilling selling at a good pace.

-      Get your house market-ready for at least two weeks before you begin showing it.  There is a lot of new construction competion in the Fayetteville area, so you must make your home as attractive as possible.

-      Be flexible about showings. It’s often disruptive to have a house ready to show on the spur of the moment, but the more often someone can see your home, the sooner you’ll find a seller.  

-      Be ready for the offers. Decide in advance what price and terms you’ll find acceptable.  

-      Don’t refuse to drop the price. If your home has been on the market for more than 30 days without an offer, be prepared to lower your asking price. As mentioned above, homes in the Fayetteville area that are priced well continue to sell at a good rate.