Get Your Home Ready to Sell

Tips for Prepping & Staging Your Home

Anyone who has ever sold their home wants to do it quickly and for top dollar. When you're ready to switch from the "Am I ready to sell my home" stage into full-on house selling mode, consider these tips from the real estate agents at Napier Realtors ERA to prep and stage your home.

1. Add Fresh Paint
   Add fresh paint inside and out, if exterior paint is needed. Don't neglect hidden painted areas, like baseboards or shutters, as you make everything look fresh. If you've recently painted, you may not have to do this step, but consider the color scheme. If you've used a bold, bright color, you may be better off with something more neutral. Remember, you want the home to look as if it's ready to move in to when people tour, and that brilliant teal accent wall may not be their favorite color scheme.
   
   
2. Address the Floors
   If you have carpeting, consider replacing it or having it thoroughly and professionally cleaned. If you have hard floors, have them refinished. If the flooring is stained or damaged, have it replaced. Clean, new-looking floors are essential to selling your home for a good price.
   
   
3. Make the Yard Shine
   From the grass to the gardens, your yard needs to look its best before you list your home for sale. Whether you need to do a complete landscape job or simply need to clean up a bit and trim those shrubs, take the time to do it before you list the home. Curb appeal is the first thing that will get your home noticed, so this is an area to spend a little bit of time and money!
   
   
4. Draw the Eye to the Front Door
   Your goal when prepping your home for sale is to make it look inviting, and this starts with drawing people in. painting the front door in a contrasting color to the rest of the exterior or using planting boxes around the front door can help with this. Make it the place the eye is first drawn to!
   
   
5. De-personalize and De-clutter the Home
   Next, move inside. Remove anything that could be considered clutter, and take time to pack away those items that are highly personal, like your family photos and your children's artwork. You'll have a place to display these items in your new home, but leaving them in your current home makes it feel like "your" home, not a home a buyer would want to move into.

Working with a skilled real estate agent is also important in this process. If you're looking for one, contact Napier Realtors ERA to get started on prepping your home and listing it for sale.

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