7 Ways to Increase Your Sale Price

There are some quick, easy and inexpensive ways to make your home more attractive to potential buyers. Most of these ideas take more time than money.

Clean goes a long, long way, even in an outdated home. Buyers like to know that a home has been loved and well maintained. I once had a seller who keep her files in the dishwasher. According to her, the dishwasher just didn’t get the dishes clean enough. I’m not saying you need to go that far, but scrub every corner of your home, it will pay off.

Furniture placement – rearranging furniture can give your rooms the energy and space they need. Remove any extra furniture, tables, knick-knacks and books. Make sure there is enough space to walk around the whole room.

Paint – this has to be one of the most inexpensive ways to freshen up a room. Feel free to do the work yourself, but if you need help picking paint colors, definitely pay a professional for their advice. The wrong paint color and a lot of wallpaper can turn off buyers.

Clutter – admit it, we all have it. You can organize it and put it in pretty containers, or better yet, pack it up and move it to a storage unit or neatly stack it in the garage. Your goal is to move, get a head start and pack it away now.

Green it up – add some green household plants for warmth and texture. Set some fresh cut flowers on the dinning room table or in the bathroom. Just make sure to keep them watered and looking good. And never use artificial plants.

Update – updating doesn’t mean spending a ton of money. You can replace switch plates, cabinet handles, light bulbs, sinks, door knobs, bath towels, welcome mats and toilet seats. None of those things will break the bank, and they will go a long way to freshen up your home.

Lighting – make sure you have enough lights in the home. Even during the day, turn on lights for a showing.