Real Estate Reality
If I had a crystal ball I could tell you the answer to that question, but I don't. However there are a few things you can do to make selling a reality.
First and foremost CLEAN. Walking into a really clean home is like a breath of fresh air when you are looking at ten plus homes. You need to not just sweep the floors and clean the cat box every day, but pay attention to the details such as light switch plates, door knobs, the storm door (as this is the first item any buyer will really look closely at), your kitchen, and bathroom. Cleaning is an area you can control and it costs very little.
PAINT is not expensive and often the key to presenting your home. You don't have to paint whole rooms but look at the details. Does the trim work have chips? What about the front door. Is it tired and dirty? Do walls need small patches and a fresh look? And that wall paper that you never wanted to remove. Do you think someone wants to pay you their hard earned money and do something you never wanted to do?
GET PACKING. You are going to move so you might as well start packing. Clear clutter and all those pictures your children drew ten years ago. You may love your collection of bakelite corn cob salt and pepper shakers but most people want be able to see how their stuff will work in your home.
Doing these tasks will help present your house as someone's next home.
Eric Lowrey is a Realtor with Prudential Lucien Realty.