10 tips to
sell quicker
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Your house is in a display window!
Think of your house as a product. In order to be competitive, it must not only be marketed at a fair price, but be
more attractive than others for sale in the same area.
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Create a neutral environment
Buyers will usually decide whether to make an offer during the very first minutes of the viewing, after walking
into the house. A potential buyer must be able to project himself/herself in your home, imagine his/her own furniture in your interior.
- You will greatly ease that projection by not cluttering the room with your personal belongings.
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Put away your belongings
Once the sale is completed, you will have to pack everything. Don't wait, start packing before the first viewings.
- The objective is to give an impression of space and volume - always valued by buyers.
- To do so, put away some furniture in the garage, pack your bibelots, collections, pictures, decoration items and your books.
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Organize your kitchen
Hide that food processor, that electric can opener, that crepe pan, anything that clutters your kitchen
- Potential buyers must have the impression that they will have sufficient space in the cabinets to organize
their cookware - If the refrigerator is loaded with magnets and child art, take them away.
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Empty bathroom
Clear the shower and bath rim, empty shelves and hooks. Just leave the bare minimum.
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Empty your closets
You would not believe how many visitors open and close closets!
- To avoid any surprises, think ahead.
- Empty your shelves as much as possible, to give the impression there is enough room to easily organize
everything.
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Clean up your vestibule
Do not greet visitors with a pile of shoes and coats laying loosely. A vestibule should be entirely clear.
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Get your paint brush
A simple coat of paint can speed up a sale.
- If certain walls are dull and sad, presenting spots or stains, repair and repaint them.
- Choose neutral tones, like white or off white - they make rooms look larger.
- Do not redo wallpaper, but if the wall covering is worn out and outdated, apply a coat of white paint on the walls.
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Fill up the space
You never converted that room which, up to now, was used as a storeroom? Help buyers see the potential. Furnish it!
- For instance, improvise an office space, even if it means borrowing a laptop or a printer from a friend
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Let the sunshine in
You will gain warmth, space and conviviality.
- Clean all windows, letting in more daylight and increasing the room's brightness
- Clear the view: cut any branches that are blocking the view from any window.
- Open up shutters, blinds, curtains. Open up everything as much as possible
- Buy new bright and neutral curtains if it can contribute to a new lighting in the room