Selling Your Home:
Open up in the Daytime -
Let the sun shine in! Pull back your curtains and drapes
so prospects can see how bright and cheery your Utah
County home is. When you take the following steps,
you’ll help Team Teasdale Realty sell your home faster,
at the best possible price.
The easiest and most reliable way to improve the appeal
of your home is to enlist a Realtor that is trained in
staging a home. Our Associate Broker Dave is a
certified home staging specialist. Turn on the excitement by
turning on all your lights - both inside and outside -
when showing your home in the evening. Lights add color
and warmth, and make prospects feel welcome.
Make the Most of that First
Impression - A well-manicured lawn, neatly
trimmed shrubs and a clutter-free porch welcome
prospects. So does a freshly painted – or at least
freshly scrubbed – front door. If it’s autumn, rake the
leaves. If it’s winter, shovel the walkways. The fewer
obstacles between prospects and the true appeal of your
home, the better.
Invest a Few Hours for Future
Dividends - Here’s your chance to clean up in
real estate. Clean up the living room, the bathroom, the
kitchen. If your woodwork is scuffed or the paint is
fading, consider some minor redecoration. Fresh
wallpaper adds charm and value to your property. If
you’re worried about time, hire professional cleaners or
painters to get your house ready. Remember, prospects
would rather see how great your home really looks than
hear how great it could look "with a little work."
Check Faucets and Bulbs -
Dripping water rattles the nerves, discolors sinks, and
suggests faulty or worn-out plumbing. Burned out bulbs
or faulty wiring leave prospects in the dark.
Don’t Shut Out a Sale -
If cabinets or closet doors stick in your home, you can
be sure they will also stick in a prospect’s mind. Don’t
try to explain away sticky situations when you can
easily plane them away. A little effort on your part can
smooth the way toward a closing.
Think Safety - Utah
County homeowners learn to live with all kinds of
self-set booby traps: roller skates on the stairs,
festooned extension cords, slippery throw rugs and low
hanging overhead lights. Make your residence as
non-perilous as possible for uninitiated buyers.
Make Room for Space -
Remember, potential buyers are looking for more than
just comfortable living space. Utah buyers are
looking for storage space, too. Make sure your attic and
basement are clean and free of unnecessary items. Buyers
in Utah like a nice food storage area. It comes
with the demographics of Utah.
Consider Your Closets -
The better organized a closet, the larger it appears.
Now’s the time to box up those unwanted clothes and
donate them to charity.
Make Your Bathroom Sparkle
- Bathrooms sell homes, so let them shine. Check and
repair damaged or unsightly caulking in the tubs and
showers. For added allure, display your best towels,
mats, and shower curtains.
Create Dream Bedrooms -
Wake up prospects to the cozy comforts of your bedrooms.
For a spacious look, get rid of excess furniture.
Colorful bedspreads and fresh curtains are a must.
Avoid Crowd Scenes
- Potential Utah County buyers often feel like intruders when
they enter a home filled with people. Rather than giving
your house the attention it deserves, they're likely to
hurry through. Leave the home if possible.
Watch Your Pets
- Dogs and cats are great companions, but not
when you're showing your home. Pets have a talent for
getting underfoot. So do everybody a favor: Keep Kitty
and Spot outside, or at least out of the way.
Think Volume
- Rock-and-roll will never die. But it might kill
a real estate transaction. When it's time to show your
home, it's time to turn off stereo or TV. A little
quiet classical music in a room is okay but that's all.
Relax
- Be friendly, but don't try to force
conversation. Prospects want to view your home with a
minimum of distraction.
Keep a Low Profile
- Nobody knows your home as well as you do. But
Team Teasdale Realty knows buyers - what they need and
what they want. Your Team Teasdale Realty Associate will have an
easier time articulating the virtues of your home if you
stay in the background.
Don't Turn Your Home into a
Second-Hand Store -
When prospects come to view your home, don't distract
them with offers to sell those furnishings you no longer
need. You may lose the biggest sale of all.
Defer to Experience
-When prospects want to talk
price, terms, or other real estate matters, let them
speak to an expert - Paul Teasdale has sold 900+ homes
in Utah County and is a professional negotiator.