11 KEY ITEMS A BUYER WANTS IN TODAY'S POCONO HOMES!

11 KEY ITEMS A BUYER WANTS IN TODAY’S POCONO HOMES !

1) Clean, clear and NO CLUTTER. Giving the buyer the ability to visualize what their items will look like within the home is WHAT THE BUYER WANTS. You are getting ready to move soon anyway so pack it away sooner, make the home appearlarger before you begin showing it to potential buyers. Rent a Pod.

2) A BUYER WANTS to see that the home has been well maintained and all the appliances, roof, etc. are in good to excellent condition.

3) Hardwood floors - THE BUYER WANTS to see Hardwood floors throughout most of the home, some carpet is OK, and Tile is good too. Shop Lowe's for great buys.

4) Updated fixtures and appliances - So you’ve had those fixtures since you bought the house, “they were very expensive and are high quality” - doesn’t matter. THE BUYER WANTS UPDATED ITEMS.

5) As many low maintenance items as possible. Families today are busy and in that they are looking for timesavers wherever they can find them.

6) GREEN - Todays buyers are more economically conscientious than before. Wherever possible “Go Green” Worldwatch has some great resources.

7) THE PRICE IS RIGHT. Buyers today are market savvy, they have a very good idea of where your price should be and that there are many, many homes within their price range for them to choose them. HELP THEM CHOOSE RIGHT - PRICE TO SELL IN TODAY’S MARKETPLACE!

8) Prepare your documents. Have your receipts for maintenance work done and the instruction booklets for the appliances all in a nice neat place for the buyer to have when moving in.

9) PUT YOURSELF IN THE SHOES OF A BUYER

Walk through your home open minded, as if you were buying it. What do you see? Do you see what a Buyer wants AND needs to see to get them to want to BUY YOUR HOUSE?

10) All rooms should be painted a neutral color - NO BOLD ORANGES OR PURPLES OR BLACKS - Only neutral will do. If you still have paneling on the walls from the 70’s - tear it out! or prime and paint it a neutral color - it will only add to your value and enhance your appeal to Buyers.

11) NO WATER OR DAMPNESS IN THE CRAWLSPACE OR BASEMENT! This one is a biggy. Mold is an instant “I’m outta here” from most buyers today. Mainly due to the media, all mold is black mold to them even if it is not. Consider crawlspace encapsulation.

*Disclaimer - these ideas are our opinion of what we are experiencing in our marketplace from our Buyers, your marketplace may be somewhat different as wants and needs vary by area. (by Bobbie and Dawn*)