How to prepare your home for sale

So, you have decided to sell your home? Attracting the attention of the right buyer at the right price isn’t a matter of instructing an agent and leaving it all to luck. Spending some time preparing your home for sale can help you to attract more buyers and potentially increase the number of offers you receive and the value of them. Here are some tips to get your home ready for the market:

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Declutter and depersonalise: Remove any unnecessary items and put away personal knickknacks like family photos, memorabilia, and anything that can distract potential buyers from visualizing themselves and their belongings in the home.

Deep clean: Give your home a thorough clean, including dusting, vacuuming, and wiping down all surfaces. This will make your home feel more inviting and well-maintained.

Repaint and touch up: Consider repainting walls or touching up any areas that may need a fresh coat of paint. This can help give your home a renewed look.

Make repairs: Fix any visible damages such as broken tiles, leaky taps, remove scuff marks and dings in the walls. It is time to do all those little jobs you have been putting off. A well-maintained home gives buyers a sense of security that the property is in good condition.

Stage your home: Rearrange furniture and décor to create a welcoming and inviting atmosphere. Consider adding fresh flowers or plants to create a more natural and cosy feeling.

Improve the curb appeal: Make sure the exterior of your home looks attractive and well-kept. This can be done by making sure the windows and frames are cleaned don’t forget the front and back doors, weeding beds and planting flowers, clearing debris and making sure children’s toys and tools are put away, finally mow the lawn and sweep the paths.

Good quality visuals: High-quality photos can help attract more buyers and make your home stand out in online listings. Make sure there is a floor plan included in your property listing and consider having a video created of the property, this virtual look around will help attract the right buyers for your property and will help create more viewing requests.

Selling your Home with Northwood Wrexham

By following these tips, you can help your home look its best and make a great impression on potential buyers. The rest is then down to us. When you decide to sell your home and contact Northwood Wrexham, we will arrange for you to receive a free and without obligation, appraisal of your home. Initially, we will provide you with some information to consider, showing you what is happening in the Wrexham property market, and we will also let you know what information we will need from you. It is important to us that we understand your reasons for selling your home so that we understand your priorities better. During your no obligation appraisal we will need to know about any improvements you have made to the home, and we will need to talk about administrative matters like checking the land registry, what council tax band your home is in and commissioning an EPC rating for your home (unless there is already on less than 10 years old in place). During your appraisal we will be able to answer any questions you might have and can provide valuable local property market knowledge throughout the sale of your home. If you would like to know more about our sales service, what our customers say and how we are with you every step of the way, please click here.