How to Make Your Home More Attractive to Buyers: Top Tips from Experts

If you want to sell your home and move on to a new property, it is important to make it attractive to potential buyers. Making a good first impression can help you get the right price for your house and sell it fast. Here are some tips to make your home more attractive and sell quickly to buyers.

Stage the Entryway

When people come into your home, the first thing they notice is the entryway. Your entryway sets the mood for the rest of your home. Homeowners often forget about this area, but you can use it to make a good impression. One way to make your entryway look nice is by adding a table near the entrance and putting plants, flowers, or books on it. You can also hang a beautiful picture above the table. Another idea is to put up a mirror to make the entryway look bigger.
 

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Hang Large Pictures

Buying or renting big art for your house can make a big difference and change how a room looks. Pick art that matches the colours in your house to make everything look like it belongs together. You don't have to buy expensive art. Some people think big art costs a lot, but you can buy it cheaply from Artworks, Drawdeck or Gallery One and still have a great impact.

Use Neutral Colours

Some buyers might not like your personal choice of colours. It is a good idea to paint the walls neutral. The best neutral colours you can use on your walls are:

• Greys

Different shades of grey paint can make a room feel calm instead of dull and sad. Grey looks even better when mixed with warm-toned wood furniture or shelves. Some grey paints even have a bit of blue or beige in them, which adds to the calm feeling.
 

• Black and White

Neutral paint colours are usually not seen as "bold". But if you use strong contrasts like black and white, you can create a really impressive look.
 

• Pink

A bit of light pink in a room with mostly neutral colours can make it feel more lively. You can add this hint of pink with flowers on the coffee table or a single pillow. When you do it right, the pink mixes perfectly with the other neutral colours in the room.

• Light Green and Yellow

Neutral colours aren't just white, pink, and grey. Colours like light green or soft yellow can also be considered neutral if they are used in the right way. You can mix these colours with other neutral ones like white, cream, or light grey to create a balanced look.
 

Get Rid of Bad Odours

When people come to see your house, strong smells from cooking or pets can be unpleasant. If you use air fresheners, pick ones with a gentle smell that won't be too strong. Before buyers arrive, open your windows for a while. Fresh air is the best way to get rid of bad smells.

Organise The Furniture and Additional Storage

How you arrange your furniture can make your home feel bigger or smaller. Try moving things around to make the rooms look more open and spacious. Think about how buyers might use the space. Find ways to add storage without making the place look cluttered e.g., tall shelves or built-in units in small spaces can be good for storage.

Stage the Key Areas in Your House

The kitchen, living room and bedroom are the key areas in a house. Small changes can make a huge impact, such as:

1. Put fresh flowers in a vase and display freshly baked bread on a cutting board in the kitchen.
2. In the living room, hide wires, light a scented candle, and update your cushions and soft furnishings.
3. For the bedroom, use new sheets, fluff up pillows and cushions, and put away clothes or personal items.
    

Make Things Simple for the Buyer

Selling your house can be smoother if you keep it easy for the buyer. Buyers like offers without too many complications, like paying in cash. Being flexible with closing dates and when the buyer can move in can make your house more attractive. Some buyers need time to sort out money or sell their old home. Others want to move in quickly to save on mortgage payments. Being open to these needs can help you sell your home faster.

Offer Incentives to the Buyers

If the buyer likes your house, including furniture or appliances in the deal can make it even more attractive. You can also:

1. Pay to fix or renovate things in your house.
2. Offer free help or items to help the buyer move.
3. Lower the cost of your house for sale.
    

It is like giving them a bonus, which might help your home sell faster.

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Untidy Bathroom

The bathroom is one area that can make or break the deal. People fix up everything in their houses but ignore that one untidy bathroom with dark blue tiles. Your 30 photographs might look stunning, but all the buyer will remember is that one bathroom. In such a case, the buyer will describe the house as "Are you talking about the house with the blue bathroom?" So, it is advisable to use neutral colours in the bathrooms and fix the damages.
 

Maintenance Issues

Ignoring issues like a leaky roof, broken siding, or a faulty HVAC system makes your home worth less money. A big problem is when the paint looks old, damaged, or peeling. The longer you wait, the more expensive it can be to fix them. So, it is best to take care of these problems right away.
 

Carpets

Carpets can get damaged easily, are hard to clean, and can hold onto smells. Also, some people don't like certain carpet colours. Hardwood or laminate floors are a better choice. A study showed that more than half of home buyers are willing to pay extra for hardwood floors.

Final Thoughts

When a buyer visits your house, he imagines what it would be like living in that house. It would be best to put yourself in the position of a buyer before selling your house. If the photos are not good or the house is not set up nicely, buyers might not be interested and will look at other options. Remember, you are not just changing how things look, you are showing buyers how great it would be to live in your home.
 

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