| One of the great challenges to selling a home can be | | | | decor, consider adding a small bookshelf |
| showing all of its space, decor and natural light | | | | complemented with a cozy reading chair. Always be |
| potential. For example, every home has crowded | | | | sure you're filtering as much light into your property |
| closets and dead space. Sellers should be aware that | | | | as possible. Open or replace curtains. For example, |
| areas such as these are easy to spruce-up with a | | | | light from a window overlooking the backyard offers |
| little elbow grease and old-fashioned innovation.Begin | | | | a room more color, a great view and the illusion of |
| by evaluating your closet/storage space, determine | | | | more space.Always maximize the potential of existing |
| which areas can cut-down in clutter. Go through old | | | | decor; wash old curtains, re-stain old wood casings, |
| clothes, shoes, etc., and get rid of anything that will | | | | anything that refreshes and emphasizes all the |
| not be used and in turn create more space. Consider | | | | potential of the space and decor of the |
| organizing shelves and other areas to make better | | | | home.Prospective buyers are often more drawn to |
| use of your storage space, including your garage and | | | | homes with features that they don't have, those |
| basement. Also, try to throw out or give away any | | | | with clutter-free closets, open sunny rooms, and |
| old furniture that is no longer of use. All of the | | | | cozy little corners. To ensure you've realized all of the |
| discarded items can be given to Good Will, Salvation | | | | above characteristics the last step should be to bring |
| Army or even sold at a yard sale.Although most | | | | in a friend and observe their reaction. Make sure it's |
| sellers keep their homes clean and well-decorated, it | | | | an honest friend, who will offer suggestions as well |
| can be difficult to convince a buyer of a home's | | | | as notice the improvements. Seeing your own home |
| potential when clutter is noticeable. As brokers, it's | | | | through someone else's eyes is a great way to make |
| our responsibility to offer any tips that will expedite | | | | a home optimally attractive and more sellable to |
| the sale and make the experience more enjoyable | | | | prospective buyers.Be diligent in your efforts and be |
| for the seller.Once you've eliminated the unwanted | | | | sure the renovations improve the aesthetic appeal of |
| items and furniture, begin the 'renovation' process. | | | | the home. All the hard work will be worth the reward |
| For non-storage spaces that could use a little more | | | | of a successful sale. |