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11 Ways to Add Flair to Showings
A house must be clean and clutter –free to generate interest. Even more may be necessary to set the listing apart, particularly in a softening market. Here are some decorating and updating tips you do that will bring WOWS from buyers.
- Add Touches of Luxury – Bring in real plants in beautiful pots; the best linens; and big; white, fluffy towels.
- Paint Walls, Trim, and Ceilings – Keep adjoining rooms in the same color palette to make the home appear larger and flow better. Hire professionals to paint if you are unable to do so yourself.
- Use Slipcovers On Mismatched Furniture – It’s an inexpensive way to create visual unity.
- Replace mismatched or poor fitting door handles and cabinet pulls – Buyers rarely get beyond a knob that comes off in their hand.
- Install Bamboo Floors In Contemporary Settings – Bamboo is outpacing maple as the new light-colored wood flooring. Parquet is still our of favor, and buyers are aware that thin wood veneer can’t handle many sandings.
- Refresh Closets With Organizers and Paint Them A Neutral Color – Make sure closets are lighted and buyers can see the back of all closets and cupboards.
- Identify Wall Spaces For Large and Flat – Screen Televisions – They’re a must-have for most buyers today.
- Clean, Organize, and Paint Basements, Attics ( if finished) and Garages – Many buyers pass on a home because of a “creepy” attic or basement. Make sure to warm them up.
- Edit Furniture and Accessories - Including family photos. Less is more.
- Install New light Switch Covers – Most buyers interact with these during showings. Worn or outdated covers show inattention to detail.
- Purchase The A High Quality Carpet Pad – It can make any new carpet cushy, and buyers love cushy plus you can purchase a less expensive carpet yet make buyers feet feel like you spent a bundle.
Source: Mark Nash, Coldwell Banker Residential, Central Street Office, Evanston, Ill.,Author of 1001 tips for Buying & Selling a Home ( South-Western Educational Publishing, 2004_
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