After investing in a house there may come a time when you look to cash in on this investment and sell up, to either upgrade to a new house or get some money in your pocket. Either way, when it comes to selling you are trying to get as much for investment as possible and make money on what you paid initially. In order to do this then you need to make the home as presentable as possible and possibly spend some extra money in order to make more when you sell.

If you are planning to sell your home and you are looking for some tips and ideas for preparing your home to sell, and also how to go about selling your home. Then the tips in this guide should help you to do just that and prepare your home to be sold.

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Get a great real estate agent

When selling your house it can be tempting to try and do it all yourself and pocket all the money. However, as good as this may be the complications that can come with srtting up viewings and getting everything finalised can be overwhelming.

If something goes wrong the sale can fall through so having someone that does it professionally there to help will can help to minimise any issues you could have for the sale. Having a real estate agent is especially important if you are a busy person and still working as they can carry on with dealing with the sale while you get on with your life.

Have your house checked before hand

When selling your home you need to have the property checked over by a professional who can give you a list of issues if there is any that should be fixed. You have a choice though you could get them fixed yourself and this can keep the price of the home up, or you can choose to divulge the issues to buyers and have them fix them, this however can bring the cost of the house down.

If you want to get things repaired then it is best to have it done professionally to minimise safety issues, for example if you need the bathroom sink repairing or changing out then getting a plumbing professional is your best option as then the liability is on them should anything go wrong and you know it will be safe.

Getting the house checked also gives you an idea of what is needed so should a potential buyer have checks done, which they should do, then you can cross reference the two and make sure they are not just trying to get money off.

Upgrade your curb appeal

When you are trying to sell your home, you need to be able to attract potential buyers. Most of the time that could be passers by that see the for sale sign outside, so you need to have a good curb appeal to make this possible and make sure that people like the look of your home. The best place to start is tidying up the front garden, mow the grass, take up weeds and put in some flowers for colour.

You should also look to add in some vibrance for the front porch, this will allow people to be attracted to look at the front of your house, you can put in flowers or garden lights. Curb appeal is all about making people want to look at yoor house, so anything that will catch the eye can help. You can also try and match it with the seasons like pumpkins at halloween to help it seem homey and family oriented.

If you’re willing to spend a bit more to boost your curb appeal, consider improvements like roof repair or window replacement. These will not only make your home look more attractive from the outside, but could also help to add value. It’s best to hire professionals when carrying out these types of major improvements.

Do some redecorating

If you have lived in this house for a while then there is likely to scuffs and marks and damage all over the home. If this is the case then you need to go round and touch up any marks and scuffs, paint the walls and repair anywhere that ius damaged. This will make sure your home look represeantable when you have viewings and people will be less likely to look to knock any value off your home.

This is a good time to add some value to your home, so if you have the money to spare and you think it will add value to your home then go for it. You could change the flooring or add in some countertops etc. 

If you are looking to sell your home but you are unsure where to start or you are looking for some ideas to help boost the sale. Then these tips should help you to start the process of selling your home and give you some ideas of how to prepare.