Is Your Home a Must-Buy?

by Ann Hayward 11/08/2020

Your ultimate goal as a home seller is to make your residence as desirable as possible to potential buyers. If you transform your house into a must-buy, you could reap the benefits of a quick, profitable home selling experience.

To better understand how to enhance your residence before you list it, let's take a look at three tips to help you transform your home into a must-buy.

1. Upgrade Your House's Interior

Consider how buyers may perceive your residence as soon as they walk through your house's front door. Then, you can prioritize home interior upgrades.

By cleaning each room of your house, you can enhance your residence's interior. If you need help with home cleaning, you can always hire professionals to assist you, too.

Also, it may be beneficial to add a fresh coat of paint to the walls in your bedroom or other areas of your house. Because if you can make it easy for buyers to fall in love with your home's interior, you could speed up the property selling journey.

2. Perform Home Exterior Repairs

Curb appeal may play a key role in your home selling experience. If you residence boasts outstanding curb appeal, you may be able to differentiate your home from other available houses in your city or town.

To improve your residence's curb appeal, you may want to repair or replace any damaged home siding. In addition, mow the lawn and trim the hedges, and you can show off the true beauty of your house's lawn.

You may want to remove any lawn ornaments or decorations from outside your house as well. That way, buyers may be better equipped than ever before to envision what life may be like if they purchase your residence.

3. Eliminate Clutter

Clutter may fill up various rooms throughout your home. If you want to achieve the best-possible home selling results, now may be a great time to eliminate as much clutter as you can.

If you have items you no longer need, you can always sell these items or give them to friends, family members or local charities. On the other hand, if you have assorted personal belongings you want to keep outside your house, you can rent a storage unit.

As you get set to embark on the house selling journey, you may want to hire a real estate agent. With a real estate agent at your side, you can transform your residence into a must-buy in no time at all.

A real estate agent understands all aspects of the home selling journey. He or she will offer tips and recommendations to help you promote your residence to dozens of prospective buyers. Plus, a real estate agent is ready to respond to any of your home selling concerns and questions.

Allocate time and resources to upgrade your home, and you could generate lots of interest in your residence as soon as you list it.

About the Author
Author

Ann Hayward

Born in Philadelphia and raised in the suburbs, Ann Hayward got her Pennsylvania real estate license at age 18 even before going to college. This second-generation real estate professional followed in the footsteps of her father and two uncles, inheriting their passion for the business. Licensed in DC, Maryland and Virginia, Ann is accomplished in her career, with numerous designations including SFR, SRES, PSA, WHC, and multiunit Housing Development Finance Professional (HDFP) from the National Development Council. She specializes in Prince Georges and Montgomery Counties, Northern Virginia and Washington, DC, all jurisdictions where Ann has lived and knows very well. In addition to her professional expertise, she owns and manages personal investment property, understands and has been involved in the renovation/remodeling process, and has great resources which she shares with clients. When you hire Ann to represent you, she will make your buying or selling experience an enjoyable, rewarding one. Her compassion, sensitivity to her clients’ needs, eye for detail, and ability to see the big picture when guiding you through a purchase or sale are unique assets that will ensure your success. A diverse and relevant background also gives Ann a distinct edge. For 30 years, she worked in fast-paced, high-pressure television and theatrical production, attaining the highest achievement – DGA membership as a Director, and as an award-winning staff and freelance writer. Her keen audio visual skills and design sense benefit sellers in marketing their properties, and are invaluable in helping buyers see the potential of space. A true renaissance woman, Ann was also an income tax professional and office manager for H&R Block, so she thoroughly understands the tax and financial implications of acquiring and selling real estate. Her superior organizational skills are further evidenced as owner of a downsizing/professional organizing business, Managed For You, which allows her to connect with everyone from millennials to boomers and seniors, whether for small space planning or assisting with major decluttering and transitioning. Ann holds an AB in American History from Simmons College, Boston, plus attended Robert Wagner Graduate School of Public Administration where she was a candidate for Doctorate. She additionally studied Film Direction at the American Film Institute in LA, and was a Stanford University post-graduate Professional Journalism Fellow. Personally, Ann is an avid if not very good golfer, and the co-founder of a nonprofit 501c3 organization offering educational guidance, tutoring and counseling for youngsters from elementary school through college admission. She sits on the board of trustees of a nonprofit educational film production corporation as well. (202) 494-6252 [email protected]