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Are you getting ready to sell your house? Before you put it on the market, you may want to make some inexpensive improvements that can lead you to selling your home fast!
It’s pretty surprising how much you can fix up your home with a modest budget. Some improvements may even be free.
What can you do on a tight budget to increase your home’s value?
Keep reading to discover eight low-cost hacks that can help you sell your home fast in Pueblo.
1. Leave Already
Talk about inexpensive, this tip is actually free. All you have to do is go somewhere else during home viewings.
When buyers view a home, it’s their time to picture themselves in the home and dream about what their future life might look like. But when the seller is present, buyers are not fantasizing about living in the home. Instead, they’re minding their Ps and Qs as a guest in another person’s home.
The dynamic changes completely with the seller around and it limits the positive vibes a buyer should feel during a home viewing.
2. Keep the Home Extremely Clean
Most sellers know to clean their homes before potential buyers come for viewings, but these sellers often underestimate the level of cleaning that must be done. In simple terms, the home needs to be squeaky clean and spotless. We’re talking about cleaning like a professional housekeeper.
Many home stagers recommend wearing a white glove and touching every surface, from the floor to the ceiling. A spotless home leaves no dirt on the glove.
Again, buyers want to picture themselves in the home and dirt and grime reminds them they are in someone else’s home.
3. Install Laminate Flooring
When a buyer enters your home, one of the first things they notice is the flooring. And they pay special attention to the floors in every room.
No one likes poor flooring, and it can be a deal-breaker for some. If your carpeting is stained or looking ragged, or if your flooring is damaged, it may be time for replacement flooring.
Laminate flooring is inexpensive and easy to install, no matter what skill level you possess. This type of flooring snaps together easily and most anyone can install it. Forget professional installation and keep the money for yourself.
4. Make Your Yard Pop With Mulch
Mulch is every landscaper’s secret weapon. Spread it around your front yard to completely reface the landscape and make an outstanding first impression.
We all love a well-manicured yard, and mulch can help you achieve it. Best of all, mulch is fairly cheap.
Grab a few bags from your local nursery, and spread it around your trees, shrubs and planting beds.
5. Clean and Repair Outside
A home’s exterior is the first thing a potential buyer notices when they pull up to your house. Before you start showing your home, take time to clean up any unsightly junk sitting in the yard.
How does your fence look? Maybe it could use a fresh coat of paint or some missing fence boards might need replacing.
Keep the grass maintained while your home is on the market. Weeding is no fun, but weeds can ruin the look of an otherwise beautiful yard so pull them up.
Lastly, look for landscaping upgrades to add color to your yard. Planting some bright flowers in the beds and near windows adds a vibrant touch and makes people feel more at home.
6. Update the Kitchen
Realtors often say that “kitchens sell homes.” But remodeling your kitchen is not always worth it unless your realtor strongly feels it can improve your home’s sale price.
First things first, test all your appliances to make sure everything works correctly. Buyers will check how everything works because no one wants to have to make big purchases right off the bat.
Do your countertops and cabinets look dated? Fortunately, solid surface materials, such as granite counters, have come down in price in recent years. You may want to get a quote for an installation.
For old cabinets, a little refurbishing just might be what buyers are looking for.
You’ll want to remove the hardware and hinges from the cabinet doors. Then, prep the cabinets with some trisodium phosphate (TSP) and sand them completely. Wait for the surface to dry and then apply your favorite oil-based paint or stain.
7. Paint the Walls
It doesn’t take much of an investment to paint your walls but the payoff can be huge. Take caution to avoid bright colors. Chances are that someone will disapprove of the color so use an inviting neutral color instead.
Many experts recommend using the color white because it adds light and makes rooms look bigger than they really are. We suggest using neutral colors though because they are more engaging and inviting. Shades of gray (not the book!) are really popular right now and could be the perfect color if your home needs updating.
8. Use a Pressure Washer
A pressure washer can put the finishing touches on your improvement efforts, and a decent one will only set you back about $75 for a day.
Got stains on your driveway and in your garage? You can reduce or even eliminate them with a couple passes with the pressure washer.
Over the years, your sidewalks and concrete runways build you dirt and grime you may not notice. Pressure washing these areas can make them look brand new. And while you’re at it, do a quick wash on your patios and decks.
Lastly, you can use your pressure washer to clean dirt on your home’s exterior and also hit hard-to-reach spider webs in the eaves.
A Little Effort Can Help You Sell Your Home Fast
If you want to sell your home fast, the time and effort you spend executing the tips above are well worth it. Even better is that the cost is inexpensive compared to the benefits they can deliver; a home that sells fast and for a better price.
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