Patricia Katz

7 Easy Tricks to Make More Money When Selling Your Home

1.Spruce up your home’s interior design to attract buyers: for example, stage for a temporary solution.

2.When to sell? you might want to put your home up for sale in the spring or summer to price it at peak value

3.Make sure your home is up-to-date & fully functioning. Depending on the age & condition of your house, it may require some upgrades (minor or major depending on what is necessary). Even up-dating something simple as a paint job, filling in some cracks, a microwave, a new bathroom fixture etc. could pay off in the long run

4.Buyers generaly like to see a fully furnished room, so don’t empty out your home for a showing. Furniture can be helpful by providing visual appeal so people can get a sense of space and what will fit it. Certain buyers need help imagining how the room will look when they move in – fully furnished as long as it is not cluttered

5.Your local real estate market: keep tabs on your neighbourhood by checking with your agent to see what’s going on in similar properties

6.Viewing your house. Make sure as many potential buyers as possible view your house. The more people see it, the liklier you are to score a sale at the price you want. How to attract potential buyers: excellent photographs, floor plans if applicable, accurate and exciting listing information & most of all, fair pricing

7.Be logical: that is, price your house appropriately. Before selling, it’s important to price your house at it’s market value. Common mistake is over-valuing your property. The truth is the property needs to be represented properly & that applies to houses, condos, buildings, investment properties, land etc.