Preparing your home for a Spring sale
Category Property Advice
The sun shines, the days become warmer, green sprouts and colourful flowers emerge from the earth, and trees blossom after the frigid days of winter. Whether you want to go relax by the pool or do some gardening, spring allows you to reconnect with nature and spend more time outside. Spring also provides sellers with a variety of creative methods to showcase their properties.
In general, the best time to sell a property is in the spring. People tend to look for homes when the weather warms, so selling in the spring is typically a good idea. September is also the month when new school applications for the next year are finalised. This implies that parents will be on the lookout for a new house that is closer to the new school. Furthermore, for the last year or so, interest rates have been at a historical low, making it easier for buyers to get a home loan.
Let's have a look at how you may make the most of the spring season by preparing your home for a Spring sale:
Maximize your curb appeal
When it comes to selling your house in the spring, curb appeal is more essential than ever. You may offer a favourable image to any possible buyers by planting beautiful fresh flowers and keeping walkways free. Always attempt to keep your grass in good condition and your shrubs and bushes trimmed since they have a propensity to grow into pathways.
Green grass and blossoming trees also contribute to your home's outside looking its best for pictures and open houses. When buyers pull up and see a well-kept yard, they assume the house is well-kept on the inside as well.
Make your home smell inviting
Nothing says "welcome" like a clean, fresh-smelling house. Remove all of your clutter and untidiness from your house. A potential buyer will be turned off by your messy corners and will recall any unpleasant odours they may have encountered while visiting your house. Make their experience more enjoyable by providing a wonderful setting in which they may imagine themselves.
An arrangement of freshly cut flowers will add colour and a delicate scent to your home. A fresh batch of cookies can also do the trick and make your home smell inviting. Remember not to use strong fragrances or too many flowers in your house, as Spring might trigger allergies in people who are prone to them.
Make use of appealing Spring colours
Even if it means changing outdated towels, linens, throws, and sofa cushions, these are low-cost touches that will make your house look more presentable. A fashionable throw blanket may be hung from the back of a lounge chair, laid down the edge of a bed, or put on the arm of a couch to create texture. They will brighten up a space with their gentle spring colours. Towels should be layered on bathroom towel racks, and wrapped washcloths should be arranged in a stylish pyramid on the countertops. Remember to use colour psychology while appealing to the emotions of potential buyers.
Simple DIY projects
Buyers will be drawn to a property that appears to be well-kept. Real estate brokers frequently advise you to repaint certain rooms, clean the carpet, and power-wash the deck or driveway. Fortunately, many of these little improvements may be completed as a do-it-yourself job that needs little money to make your home seem new. If your property does not require any repairs, buyers will have lesser room to negotiate a lower price.
Spring is a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be. Contact Knight Frank today if you need a qualified agent to help you sell your home. We can also help you find the property of your dreams.
Author: Knight Frank
