So, you’ve decided to sell your home?

This is an exciting albeit stressful time in anyone’s life. Before you sell your property, you need to make sure you are prepared. There are a number of ways to prepare you and your home for a sale, so let’s take a look.

Tip #1: Learn how to market your home

If you are going to sell your property quickly and for the right price, you need to learn how to market it. Today, there are so many different ways for you to get your property out there in the public eye. Of course, property adverts on listing websites are the most obvious option. However, so many people put together weak adverts, which are more of a hindrance than a help. So, how do you get your property advert right? There are a few steps to follow:

• Write a simple yet compelling headline.
• Include keywords within the content.
• Make sure your property description includes all of the important details but break it up into readable chunks. Use bullet points to do this.
• Take photographs of every room.
• Make sure all photographs are of a professional standard. Remove clutter and take during daylight hours.

Tip #2: Light the way

If there is one mistake a lot of homeowners make when it comes to trying to sell their property, it is not lighting their home effectively. Most homeowners do not realize that their property is badly lit either, as they have gotten used to it. There are two ways in which this can hurt your chances of selling your property. The first is when it comes to the photographs you are going to take of your home. The second relates to the viewing itself. When people look around your property, it will look smaller than it is and have a dull vibe if you have not lit it properly.

Tip #3: Consider home improvements that will add value

If you are not in a rush to sell your home, you may want to look into home improvements that will add value. For example, you could invest in excavation services to prepare the site of your home and then add an extension or a garden room.

Tip #4: Get rid of the personal touches

This is the final step to prepare your home. Of course, you love all of your photographs of your family. These photos probably make your property feel like home, bringing back lovely memories you and your loved ones have shared. And, this is the exact reason why they have got to go when you are trying to sell your house! (Needless to say, you don’t actually need to chuck them out). The trouble with personal touches is that they make it really hard for buyers to imagine living in the property. They feel like it is your home and they can’t see themselves living there.

So there you have it: the four key steps you need to take to prepare your home for sale! Good luck!