5 Tips To Sell Your Home for Top Dollar

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I have five tips I wanted to share with you, on how to sell your home fast and for top dollar in the Capital District.

1. Landscaping. It’s important to really look hard at this; many times I see overgrown bushes that need to be trimmed or even dead bushes that need to be removed, for example. Give your home some color with flowers, planted either on the lawn or in hanging baskets. Grass should obviously stay mowed.

2. Curb appeal. Keep walkways clear, house numbers painted, house paint looking fresh, and your mailbox looking new. Buyers can get that first impression and know whether they’re going to like a home or not within a few seconds. 

3. Lighting. Open up the curtains for natural light and paint dark rooms a light, neutral color. Make sure all rooms - bathrooms especially - have all their bulbs and are the same kind.

4. Cleanliness. Keep everything dust-free, especially this time of year with pollen left over. Also make sure your windows are clean, including the front and back door, especially if you have pets. Some people take the time to do power washing but leave the outside of the windows dirty. Don’t overlook it. Make sure carpets are clean and stain-free, and if the stains can’t be removed, you may want to replace it. Otherwise, you can seek out a professional carpet cleaner to really make them shine. Keeping mirrors clean should also go without saying.

5. Decluttering. You should declutter your closets by 50% so that they don’t look overstuffed. Make sure boxes are stowed away and nicely organized in the garage or basement, not in a closet or within the home. You also want to clear your kitchen table and countertops. Remove or box up all the countertop things like knife butcher blocks, toaster ovens, and microwaves to leave it bare and open to make them look usable as workspace. Too much clutter won’t allow them to look beyond it. The same goes with bathrooms; remove knickknacks and supplies.

Hopefully, you find these tips useful. If you or anyone you know could use them, please pass these tips along! If you have questions for me, give me a call on my cell phone or visit my website.