Before you put
your house on the real estate market, set aside some time to spruce it up and
maximize its sales appeal.
A few weeks prior
to listing your house, do an inspection tour, trying to look at things through
the eyes of a stranger. Make a list of things that need to be cleaned and
repaired and estimate the time, cost and priority of each chore. Take a
particularly good look at your bathrooms and kitchen. Time and money
invested in painting and refurbishing these key rooms will have maximum
impact!
We at MumbaiProperties,
provide recommendations to the home owners who have listed their properties
with us, for increasing its sales appeal. Realtors have an insight into
what matters to buyers and if the sellers understand this well, it
can materialize into a quick sale.
Here is a To-do
list for Sellers!
Prior to showing
your house:
• Get rid of
clutter on shelves, countertops and closets. Consider packing seldom-used items
you don't want to discard in boxes and storing them until you move.
• Put excess
furniture and items that are showing wear, in storage until you move.
• Rearrange the
remaining furniture attractively (ask your agent or a friend to help you decide
what goes where).
• Repair and/or
paint walls that are dirty or chipped or show sign of seepage/leakage. Major
leakage would require deep repairs, but its always worth the efforts.
• Dryclean the
curtains and drapes.
• Get the
apartment deep cleaned.
• Fix leaky
faucets and appliances that don't work.
• Get rid of junk
or storage that's accumulated in your house . (You'll have to do this before
you move anyway, so why not get a head start?)
While your house
is on the market:
• First
impressions are lasting : Keep the house clean - tidy up, vacuum and dust
daily, if possible, and do laundry before it piles up.
• Keep a list of
things to do and places to go while prospective buyers are viewing your house.
• Let your Realtor
handle the showing and stay out of limelight
• Communicate with
buyers clearly on whats on offer and what furniture and fixture would be left
with the apartment
After your house
is sold:
• Make sure you
keep everything clean and in good working order.
• Do any repairs
you've agreed to look after in the negotitation contract.
• If you have
small children and find it hard to keep the house tidy, think about hiring a
cleaning service like Hammer & Mop to help you.
• If you have
older kids, ask them to keep their rooms tidy and to take on chores like daily
cleaning and dusting.
• Ensure you apply
to the utilities company for transfer of the utility in the new owners
name
• Settle
all utility bills till the date of handover of possession and furnish
the buyer with copy of all such payments
• Introduce your
buyer to the neighbours and try to make their transition to this
apartment easy!
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