Selling a home "as is"

Sedruola
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:48:08 +0000

Hi there, I hear a lot of sellers say the same thing you do and this is what I usually tell them “the price of the fixes can bring you a lot bigger return than pricing low and giving an allowance to boot.”

I know you may want to just get out of your house, however, I’d think you want to get the most you can without spending a fortune. There are two things I’d recommend initially: 1) Contact a local Accredited Staging Professional and have them give you a consultation. A Professional stager will help you pinpoint everything that needs to be done. 2) Select the projects you think are doable and do them, then de-clutter, clean like you’ve never cleaned before and freshen.

You don’t have to go out and spend a fortune to get your home to sing. Go out your front door to the curb then turn around and look at your home as if you were seeing for the first time, then walk up to your home look at the door etc. and go in. Walk through your house like you were a buyer and take notice of things the potential buyer will take notice of. That will give you a new perspective on your home. Here are a few ideas:


Clean all the carpets to remove hair and odors from the home. Potential buyers don’t react well to worn, dirty carpets or “funny” smells
Paint any wall that looks like it needs a freshen. It the walls look dirty and uncared for, the buyers will wonder what about the things they can’t see? I know when people think neutral they think “beige” however, there are a number of hues in the neutral palette that appeal to lots of people. If your decor is blue, there are neutrals in blue tones, etc. Talk to your home improvement salesperson to get ideas and help.
De-clutter, not to the point of being stark, but to where people can actually see the size of the rooms and house
De-personalize, the best way to get a buyer to an offer is by giving them the opportunity to picture themselves in your home, they have a hard time doing that if there are photos and memorabilia from “strangers” all over the house (plus our natural curiosity will incline us to look at photos, therefore, not the house.
Get your agent to price appropriately, if you live in a well sought out neighborhood, many buyers will see the potential in your house and look past the needed updates if your home is clean and shows well. If the price is right and the buyers feel comfortable, you’ll be able to sell.


I hope that helps, good luck!

Sedie