The 4 Most Important Things to Do Before Selling Your House

As you read about selling your home, you’ll learn:

• • • - Which upgrades are worthwhile investments
    • - How to increase the value of your home

When you decide to put your home on the market, you want to get the best price possible for it. While your home doesn’t have to be impeccable, making a few repairs before listing the house is a good way to raise its value. Repairing every issue you find during your pre-sell home inspection gets expensive, and some repairs may not add value to your home, so it is important to limit repairs to ones that will be an investment and draw in additional buyers. Here are a few things you should do to raise the value of your home before you list it on the market.

Check Out Your Home’s Exterior

If you want to get top dollar for your home, you need to have excellent curb appeal. Potential buyers are more likely to be attracted to your home if it has an appealing, well-maintained exterior. You should spend some time landscaping your yard so it looks neat and well-manicured, but you also need to pay special attention to the house’s facade if it is made of brick or stone. 

While brick and stone exteriors look impressive, they can begin to crumble and crack with age, which diminishes the aesthetic appearance of your home. It’s a good idea to inspect your home before listing it so you can have a reputable masonry company such as the Brick Experts come out to repair any broken or chipped stones and bricks. 

Hire a Cleaning Service

Many potential buyers enjoy a house that looks lived in, but no one wants to buy a filthy house. Even if you keep your home neat and tidy at all times, there are likely hidden spaces where dirt and filth accumulate, and some potential buyers are good at finding these places. It’s always a good idea to declutter before hiring someone to deep clean the house. A deep cleaning will make the home shine, so it is more appealing to buyers. A great first impression is the best way to sell buyers on your home, so this is a worthwhile investment.

Add a Fresh Coat of Paint

Paint that is faded and peeling isn’t attractive and detracts from the aesthetic appearance of the home. Fresh paint is a relatively inexpensive way to refresh your home and make it ready to sell. It’s important to keep your personal preferences out of the equation when choosing a paint color because not every potential buyer will have the same taste. When the purpose of painting the house is selling your home, select hues that appeal to a wide audience and cater to various decor themes. Neutral colors are usually the best choice. 

Stage the House

People like to see ideas on how to decorate homes they are interested in buying. While dirty homes are unappealing, people also don’t want to see bare and empty houses. Consider staging your home even if you don’t currently live there. Incorporate family photos. Add furniture. Or replace light fixtures to make your home look more appealing.

Keep the Buyer in Mind When It Comes to Upgrades

There are many home upgrades you can make that will add value to your house. It’s important to remember that features you value may not be popular on the current market, so before you make any upgrades, talk to your real estate agent to ensure they are worth the investment. Some upgrades you may consider are:

• • • - Replacing old doors and windows
    • - Adding more storage space
    • - Installing hardwood floors
    • - Repairing or replacing chipped and broken tiles
    • - Renovating the bathroom
    • - Installing new kitchen cabinetry and light fixtures

The most important thing to remember when deciding how to upgrade your house is that buyers want certain features that may not match your personal preferences. For example, the current market tends to value showers over bathtubs, so if you plan to renovate the bathroom before selling, your money will be better spent designing an elegant shower stall than a lovely garden tub.

If you are thickening about selling your house, the first thing you need to do is perform a home inspection to see which repairs and upgrades need to be made. Many sellers want to start by fixing the brick or stone exterior of their homes, and the Brick Experts of Dallas Fort Worth are here to help with all of your masonry needs if you live in or around Dallas, Texas. Contact us today so we can inspect the structure of your home and replace crumbling bricks or chipped stones so we can restore the house to its original glory.

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