Getting Your Home to Stand Out
If you’re considering selling your home, you have likely been keeping an eye on houses for sale in your neighborhood. As you probably noticed, the market has shifted recently. Homes are staying active on the market longer than before, or being reduced in price before going under contract.
With the world at our fingertips, thank you world wide web, our attention span has decreased drastically. A recent study by Microsoft concluded that the human attention span has dropped to eight seconds – shrinking nearly 25% in just a few years. It is now more important than ever to make your home stand out against the competition.
With that said, the first thing potential buyers see is your home’s exterior. Sprucing up the curb appeal is one sure-fire way to help your home stand out. Add seasonal flowers and make sure the garden and yard are well-kept while trying to sell your home. Place a wreath on the front door and have a nice door mat on the front porch. You want to make sure your home is inviting and grabs the attention of everyone who sees it.
Next, take the time to enhance your entryway. If you have a gallery wall of family portraits, consider swapping the photos with neutral pictures of flowers or New Orleans themed photos (or photos of your local city). Adding a mild diffuser to stimulate buyers senses will also enhance their experience at your home. Buyers want to envision themselves in your home. Having an overwhelming amount of family pictures can inhibit buyers from seeing themselves living there.
If you have children, pets, or just haven’t painted in a long time, now is the time to do it. Whether your walls just need a few touch ups or a fresh coat of paint, it’s a great way to help your home stand out. When buyers walk in and see scuffed up or chipped walls, it’s one more thing they have to do when they move in. It may seem like a small issue to the seller, but buyers take note of everything they will need to repair or change when they are touring homes. Having neutral, scuff-free walls is a great way to help your home stand out.
If you’re considering selling and planning on using a real estate agent, have your agent do a complete walk through of the home before listing. He or she can guide you in making sure your home is ready to sell and stand out against the competition.
