five tricks to help seniors sell their homes

5 T R I C K S T O H E L P S E N I O R S S E L L T H E I R H O M E S

It’s historically proven that it’s more difficult for seniors to tell sell their homes.

Often, the sellers are not fully aware of what is involved in, and expected of, the property when showing/selling the home.

These are five important tips to follow to help with the process:

A C C E N T U AT E S T O R A G E S PA C E

• Home buyers always want to see large closets and storage spaces.

• Clear out those spaces to make sure they are on full display.

• Move extra clothing from closets to make them seem bigger.

• Highlight potential storage nooks by removing odds and ends from your space before the showing

F R E S H E N U P T H E PA I N T

• A new coat of paint will really go a long way.

• Repaint walls and ceiling before you begin showing the house

• Check out other showings in the neighborhood to get a sense of the colors other people are using

G E T P R O F E S S I O N A L P H O T O S TA K E N

• Showcase your home in the best possible light

• Invest in a good photographer, because beautiful photos coax buyers to showings

• Rule of Thumb: Have six photos of your home available for use

C R E AT E A N I N C E N T I V E

• To entice the younger buyers, throw in something to sweeten the pot

• Install a mounted TV of wine refrigerator that will “come with the house”

• The smaller investment can lead to a very quick sell

C R A F T Y O U R “ 8 S E C O N D I M P R E S S I O N ”

• Buyers decide if they’ll buy the home within the first 8 seconds

• Make sure your home’s exterior is impeccable.

• Planting brightly-colored seasonal flowers & keeping bushes pruned is a great way to make things gorgeous on the outside.

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