Important "Must Do's" Before You Sell Your Home

 
Deciding to sell your home can be one of the most stressful times in a homeowners life, especially when not handled correctly. Dealing with the nuances of preparing, not only your home, but yourself for a major upheaval is a major task, which can be delegated and managed prior to the moment you put your house up for sale.  So, instead of panicking, remain calm and trust that there are very basic things to prepare yourself that not only inspire your property to appear at it’s maximum potential, but also prepare your life for obvious modifications you’ll be making in the future.
Strengthen Curbside Appeal
The initial thing a potential buyer will encounter is the curbside appearance of your home and because of this you’ll want to wow them right away.  Take the time to carefully groom the front yard, cleaning up any bushes and shrubs, making sure the lawn is perfectly manicured and even give your house a fresh coat of paint.  Obviously, the most important thing to take into consideration is carefully observing the natural state of your home as though you were seeing it for the first time.   By keeping this in mind, you can stage a welcoming and inviting first impression for perspective future owners of your home.
Schedule An Inspection
This might seem like something you wouldn’t need to worry about until much later down the line in the process of selling your home, but knowing any potential problems ahead of time gives you a chance to deal with them.  Not only will you be able to make any necessary repairs, but it will also provide you with a list of any problems that a potential buyer might incur.  In doing this, it helps you to be prepared early on for the negotiation process, knowledge is power and knowing any and all issues related to your property gives you a competitive edge!
Clear Out The Clutter
When you eventually move, you’re going to have to take all the stuff you’ve accumulated over the years with you.   By going through the things that you own, you not only have a chance to shed yourself of unnecessary items but it also gives you a chance to see what you do have.  Carefully arranging the pieces you’ve chosen to keep  will offer potential buyers a broader idea of what the house would look like with their stuff in it.  Just remember, in this case less is more.  The process of staging will also help you kick off the cleaning purge that has to happen.  Always be mindful that potential buyers are very turned-off by clutter.  In a worse case scenario, hire a cleaning crew to make sure that your place has reached it’s perfect potential.
Taking the steps to restructure your life in preparation for selling your home can seem like a daunting task, but prioritizing and starting the process early can prevent hiccups along the way.  You know why your home is special and can highlight these things by starting the process early, and thereby lowering the overall level of chaos typically associated with selling your home.