Selling a House - The Importance of the Right Packaging

Selling a House - The Importance of the Right Packaging
By Luis Pezzini

The old adage 'little things mean a lot' is especially true when someone is trying to sell his or her house. The way they present their property to their buyers can make all the difference between success and failure. In fact sometimes certain little things are crucial to conveying the message that the house on display is the exact dream home that the buyer is looking for. Apartments and homes can be presented in the very best light without having to investing in extravagant and time-consuming redecoration and renovation projects. According to experts, the secret to getting a house sold at lightning speed is to step back and take a look at the property from a buyer's perspective. This takes a little time and some conscious effort but the end results are well worth the try. Here is how an appealing dream home atmosphere that will speed up the selling process.

1) Doing a Spring Cleaning

This can be done by hiring a professional to do a thorough spring cleaning of the house. Then all those all those knick knacks collected over the years should be dusted properly and put on display in an attractive manner in order to show the buyers how important the house has been for the owner and how deep an emotional attachment he or she shares with the house.

2) The Quick Clean Up

Most of the times buyers will come to have a look at the property on sale with pre-scheduled appointments. But sometimes someone might turn up on real short notice. There is no reason to panic though. A well-maintained house can stand any scrutiny.

3) Inexpensive Visual Enhancements

Buyers react strongly to kitchens and baths. These seemingly insignificant areas of the house actually make a deep impression on the subconscious level on the minds of the buyers. These areas can be spruced up with little investments. A pretty shower curtain or the bathroom and a few color coordinated hand towels for the kitchen would serve the purpose. If the kitchen is not in a much updated form, switching a few handles and knobs should suffice. Attractive glass on the kitchen window also goes a long way in giving it a bright look. Any leaky faucets around the house should be fixed for dripping water suggests faulty plumbing.

4) Appropriate Safety Measures

It is necessary to make sure that the house on sale meets all safety requirements. All the rooms in the house should be checked meticulously on a regular basis and especially before a prospective buyer comes to take a look around. The smoke alarms should be in place. Floor mats that might cause that occasional accident with people tripping over should be removed. The owner may be very fond of his or her pet but a house viewing is not at all the time for one of them to be around. They should be secured inside a pet carrier and kept outdoors because several people are allergic to pets.

Luis Pezzini
lpezzini@SunsetStripRealty.com
http://www.SunsetStripRealty.com