How to optimise the sale of your home
Are you struggling to sell your home? Or are you thinking of putting it on the market? With some many buyers out there today, you need to make sure your property stands out from the crowd. From quality photos and optimal viewings, to decluttering and cleaning up your outdoor space, you can ensure your property is as appealing as possible.
With so many buyers looking for property for sale at the moment, it’s imperative that sellers get everything right in order to make their property stand out and achieve a sale. Below are a number of ways to optimise your home for a sale.
- Use quality photos
The majority of buyers start their research online, where property listings include various photographs. As this is essentially a first impression for buyers, it’s important that you take good photographs that show your home off in the best possible light. Research shows that homes with professional photos get more views than equivalent properties.
If you don’t have a decent camera, ask a friend who does, or consider hiring a professional to take high resolution, quality photos to include in your listing.
- Don’t stick around during viewings
Nothing will make potential buyers feel more awkward when viewing a house than seeing the owner walking around. Viewers need to have the freedom to look around and ask all the questions they need to, and with the owner around they will not feel comfortable enough to do so. When viewings are scheduled, leave the house, along with any pets, so that viewers can browse unencumbered.
Declutter
An cluttered and untidy home will not work in a seller’s favour. Apart from making your home look smaller, it makes it more difficult for potential buyers to picture how they could make it their own if they decided to purchase it. Whether you do it yourself or with the help of a cleaning service, free the home of unnecessary items and give it a good clean to help buyers see all of its positive attributes.
Don’t forget about the garden
Sellers often focus only on getting the house set up for viewers, but not the garden. With our hot summers and mild winters, South Africans still love to spend time outdoors even if the outdoor space is small. Whether it’s mowing the lawn, deweeding the bricks, cutting back some trees or cleaning the pool, a well-kept garden could clinch the sale. The same goes for the front verge, ensure it is neat and tidy, and you’ll give off another good first impression as people enter.
If you’re struggling to sell your home, or about to put it on the market, remember these tips to optimise your home for sale.
