Quick Sales: Interior Hacks To Make Your Home Sell Faster

We’re in the so-called instant-information age – but unfortunately the concept doesn’t quite apply to house sales. Like it or not, these take time, although you can improve the situation with a few changes to the home in question.

This is going to be the focus of today’s article. Let’s now jump into some actionable tips that can make a difference when it comes to selling your home, and allow you to hand over the keys a lot quicker.

First impressions count immensely

You’ve probably heard all of the fuss about curb appeal and that’s all well and good.

However, these first impressions can span through to the point in which a potential buyer sets foot in your home. On the most part, it will be your hallway that they see first, so making this as glamorous as possible should be high on your agenda.

Your walls and flooring are going to be key here, alongside any suitable furniture you can pair them with. For the walls, try and opt for something neutral and durable, while for the floors take a look at solid wood options from somewhere like One Stop Flooring. Remember, it’s here where you need to prompt the wow-factor, in a bid to make it then flow through the rest of the home.

The art of decluttering

You’ve probably heard enough about decluttering to last you a lifetime at this point. It would be fair to say there’s a reason it’s such a hot topic at the moment – it does make the world of difference.

As soon as any prospective buyer sets their eyes on clutter it makes it very difficult to see through the rest of your house. It’s difficult to see the true space, and “mess” seems to be the buzzword on their mind.

Don’t give them the opportunity to think this. Show off your storage space, and beat the clutter at the same time.

Lighting is key

Another key area to invest in is your lighting. For those of you on a budget, this might involve just changing the bulbs themselves. Changing to warmer or cooler tones can make a significant difference – but it all depends on what environment you are going to create.

For those of you looking to push the boat out some more, consider the fittings themselves. Try and layer the tones as much as possible, and focus them on the parts of the room that you are most proud of.

Attempt to depersonalize

There’s a fine line with this final point. On one hand, the house needs to feel habitable. On the other, you want to make your prospective buyer imagine themselves living there. Unfortunately, a lot of our personal items make this difficult.

This is where a degree of depersonalization steps in. It might be stripping that bold wallpaper print, or removing family photos, but these small amends can make the difference as you try and sell your home as quickly as possible.

 

Tags: decluttering, depersonalize, first impression, interior hacks, lighting

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