Cleaning the house to clean up with your sale price.
Here
are some tips to add further value to your property before putting
your house for sale
Outside - Potential profits minimum $20,000.
Fix doors to open and close easily; replace old door handles;
paint if necessary.
Remove rubbish from yard. Hide or remove bins.
Have windows cleaned professionally - this might cost up to $300
but could add up to $1,000 for cleanliness.
Wash external walls. Water or sand blasting can take decades
off the appearance of the house.
Mow lawns and trim edges.
Clear gutters; touch up exterior cracks, weathered eaves and
window frames.
Inside - Potential profits minimum $30,000.
Steam clean carpets.
Store, Store, Store - remove as many accessories and furniture
as possible to create a feeling of more space.
Rent or borrow furniture, linen, electricals, artworks, rugs,
cushions and crockery.
Fix cracked walls, windows, loose door knobs, cracked tiles and
broken or stiff fittings. Clean light fixtures.
Clean out cupboards - potential buyers will think there is not
enough storage space if cupboards are cluttered.
Brighten up dark corners with high-wattage globes.
Make sure the kitchen is spotless - clean and polish sinks, fridge
and bench tops.
Make sure bathroom sparkles and smells fresh. Replace shower
curtains. Add fluffy towels and a vase of bright, fresh flowers.
Knowledge is power.
If you
are selling you really should read our tips on selling page click
here
If you
would like information on what to look out for when applying for
a home loan click here.
Thank you for your interest, I wish you the best of luck with
your real estate transactions and remember the old saying "Knowledge
is Power". I hope you are able to negotiate a better deal on real
estate based on the knowledge you have gathered here.
