Are you planning on selling your home soon? While exciting, it can be a lot of work getting your house ready and getting the most return on your investment. 

Keep reading to learn some great house selling tips from some of the most successful real estate agents in the country. 

1. Clear the Clutter

One of the first things that you need to do in preparation to sell your house is clear out all the clutter. When a potential buyer walks into your home for the first time you don’t want them to see all your personal items everywhere, even if they are neat and tidy, because they want to envision what it would be like if they were living in that space. 

Go through your home and look at your space as if you didn’t live there. Pay special attention to the common areas that are prone to having items piled upon them. For instance, tabletops, kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities or the mantle of your fireplace. 

Next, after you have all of those areas under control, pay special attention to your bedroom closets. Closet space is an important feature and if your closets are too full, buyers might feel that the closet is too small and won’t fit their items. When going through your closet, you want to have it about half full. This makes it seem that you have plenty of space to work with, and so will they. 

An extra benefit to clearing out your clutter is it gives you a chance to get rid of stuff you won’t be needing when you move to your new home. 

2. Be Show Ready

When selling your home you never know when a buyer might want to schedule a viewing. In order to accommodate them quickly, you will need to keep your home clean and tidy at all times so you aren’t caught off guard. 

Be sure not to leave any dirty dishes in the sink, and have the dishwasher emptied out.  The kitchen should be sparkling clean from top to bottom. Use one of these best kitchen degreasers to get your kitchen looking as clean as possible

Keep the laundry room tidy with no baskets of dirty or clean clothes waiting to be attended. Make sure the bathrooms are always clean and all surfaces wiped down. This will seem highly inconvenient for the time being but the sacrifice will be worth it once your home sells. 

You will also want to take a look at how your living room furniture is currently arranged. Buyers want to see a space that is intimate and easy to hold a conversation with one another. Often times our furniture is arranged so that everyone can see the tv or allow children to play in the middle. 

Start by removing larger bulky items of furniture and move items away from the walls. Arrange your items around a focal point such as a large area rug or your fireplace. This helps create a flow in the room and gives your furniture a landing space so it doesn’t appear to be floating in the middle of the room. 

3. The Kitchen 

The kitchen is the most important room in the house to prepare for selling. If you have older cabinets, countertops or appliances then you need to consider investing in new ones. You may think that it makes no sense to invest in the space that you are trying to sell but a buyer might try and purchase your home for less than your asking price or move on to a different property altogether. 

If you can’t afford to replace the entire kitchen consider the areas that need the most updating but are quick and inexpensive. Replacing the kitchen counters or changing out the cabinet hardware will add a new look while also being fresh and eye-appealing. 

Another great way to update your kitchen is by painting a neutral wall color so that a potential buyer looks at the space as a blank canvas. They can then envision themselves occupying the space and how they can decorate the area. If you have enough money leftover, replacing one of the main appliances with a stainless steel option will also help give your kitchen the right look. 

4. Stage the Dining Room

Just like rearranging the furniture in your living room, you should take some time staging your dining room. It can be as simple as setting the dining room table. Use your good china, or purchase a new set of matching dishes, and add flatware, linens, and glassware to the table. Then pick out a nice centerpiece with some bold colors or seasonal flair to tie the whole thing together. 

Don’t overload the table with too many place settings or decorative pieces. Keep it simple with either two or four places, and use a neutral table runner to set under your centerpiece. By setting the table you allow the potential buyer to visualize what the dining room will look like when their family is using it and also give them inspiration on how they can utilize the space. 

5. Bring a Bit of the Outside In

Fresh cut flowers and other greenery help make a house feel like a home and it’s easily done by using the flowers from your own yard. If you don’t have flowers at the ready you can also get a bouquet from your local flower shop or grocery store.

If you don’t have the perfect flower vase then you can use a Mason jar or antique pitcher for a touch of farmhouse charm. If you don’t want to use flowers, then you can add a bowl of fresh fruits and vegetables to the room. This is especially appealing if they have come from your own yard. 

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These house selling tips are some of the quickest and easiest ways for you to improve your home and get it sold to the right buyer.  

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