Have you thought of putting your house up for sale in Phoenix Arizona in the next few months? This is a great selling market and here are a couple tricks to take advantage of the market.
The first thing to do when preparing to list your house in Phoenix is to clean up the front yard and freshen your front entryway. The first impression of your house is made by the curb appeal. Make sure the front is free of leaves, debris and spider webs. Give the front entry a fresh coat of paint and consider painting the front door a contrasting color to make it pop! For example, if your house is green, paint your front door red!
Secondly, go through and make any repairs you've been putting off. The little scratches, chips, dings, etc. will all add up to quite a bit of money in the eyes of a buyer and could be the reason a buyer would choose another house over yours. Make sure the light bulbs are all working, the switches aren't broken, door dings are repaired. All of this will give your house a fresh look that is going to be very welcome in our competitive market! As an added bonus, you could consider getting an inspection through and fix all the little things so they don't come up on an inspector's report once you're under contract. That will also allow you to address any major concerns up front if there are any.
The third thing you will want to do to prepare to list your house in Phoenix is to pack up your closets, cupboards and niches. You want to make the house look like you've tried to fill up every nook and cranny but you just weren't able to because there are so many different places and ways to store things in your house. You will want to remove personal collections, and family photos. We call it "neutralizing" your house. Make sure you don't go too far and "sterilize" which could deter buyers. Consult your agent on the best use of your "neutralizing" time.
The fourth thing to do when preparing to list your house in Phoenix is to perform a deep clean before the photographers and buyer tours come through. Make sure all the baseboards are done, bathrooms and kitchens are clean and even the AC duct work and fans. All these things if left unaddressed can seem like deferred maintenance to a buyer. Make sure that your house is putting the best foot forward!
Lastly, everything that you've packed up to minimize the clutter, store personal belongings, etc. should be moved off site into a separate storage facility. This way you don't need to worry about your personal items while your home is on the market. This will also make your home appear bigger and with more storage, especially if the closets are mostly empty!
If you've taken on these 5 steps early in the process, buyers will look at your home more closely and you are more likely to get a good offer early. The extra thing to do when preparing to list your house in Phoenix is to call Chelsea Elwood, Realtor & Listing specialist with Keller Williams East Valley at (602) 748-6136 to get your house sold!
The first thing to do when preparing to list your house in Phoenix is to clean up the front yard and freshen your front entryway. The first impression of your house is made by the curb appeal. Make sure the front is free of leaves, debris and spider webs. Give the front entry a fresh coat of paint and consider painting the front door a contrasting color to make it pop! For example, if your house is green, paint your front door red!
Secondly, go through and make any repairs you've been putting off. The little scratches, chips, dings, etc. will all add up to quite a bit of money in the eyes of a buyer and could be the reason a buyer would choose another house over yours. Make sure the light bulbs are all working, the switches aren't broken, door dings are repaired. All of this will give your house a fresh look that is going to be very welcome in our competitive market! As an added bonus, you could consider getting an inspection through and fix all the little things so they don't come up on an inspector's report once you're under contract. That will also allow you to address any major concerns up front if there are any.
The third thing you will want to do to prepare to list your house in Phoenix is to pack up your closets, cupboards and niches. You want to make the house look like you've tried to fill up every nook and cranny but you just weren't able to because there are so many different places and ways to store things in your house. You will want to remove personal collections, and family photos. We call it "neutralizing" your house. Make sure you don't go too far and "sterilize" which could deter buyers. Consult your agent on the best use of your "neutralizing" time.
The fourth thing to do when preparing to list your house in Phoenix is to perform a deep clean before the photographers and buyer tours come through. Make sure all the baseboards are done, bathrooms and kitchens are clean and even the AC duct work and fans. All these things if left unaddressed can seem like deferred maintenance to a buyer. Make sure that your house is putting the best foot forward!
Lastly, everything that you've packed up to minimize the clutter, store personal belongings, etc. should be moved off site into a separate storage facility. This way you don't need to worry about your personal items while your home is on the market. This will also make your home appear bigger and with more storage, especially if the closets are mostly empty!
If you've taken on these 5 steps early in the process, buyers will look at your home more closely and you are more likely to get a good offer early. The extra thing to do when preparing to list your house in Phoenix is to call Chelsea Elwood, Realtor & Listing specialist with Keller Williams East Valley at (602) 748-6136 to get your house sold!
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