How to prepare a house for sale?

In the 1970s it was noticed that selling a house is no different from selling other products, and that its sales appeal depends not only on basic parameters such as price, floor area or location, but also on how it is "presented" to the client. So how should a house be prepared for sale so that it not only sells quickly, but also gains value in the client's eyes?

First impressions

The most important thing in the sales process is, of course, making a good first impression. When preparing for an important meeting, such as a job interview, do you wear everyday clothes or pick the smartest outfit from your wardrobe? It is the same with a house – to sell it, you must first bring out all its greatest strengths. And those will certainly not be clothes lying on the bed, bicycles standing in the hallway, sockets falling off the wall or a crooked shelf. Remember that small repairs can sometimes work wonders and significantly improve the image of our house in the buyer's eyes.

Depersonalising the house

The most readily bought properties are those that look impersonal, that is, almost unused. With a secondary-market house, bringing the rooms to such a state may at first seem impossible. But that is not true! How to do it? A potential buyer touring your property should feel at home. When family photos look out from the chests of drawers and holiday souvenirs gather dust on the shelves, it is hard for a stranger to become emotionally attached to the property. It is therefore worth removing all unnecessary extras and personal items, so that the buyer can create their own vision of the interior finish.

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Visually enlarging the space

Nobody wants to live in small, cramped rooms. But what if our property consists of exactly such rooms? Small touches can make the space in individual parts of your house seem much larger. Important factors here are suitable lighting in the room, choosing the right paint colours and a little rearranging of the furniture by removing unnecessary items.

Scent

Once potential buyers start visiting your house, you want to evoke only positive feelings in them. These are also influenced by scent, which is the most memorable stimulus. All kinds of air fresheners and incense are best avoided. Which aromas do we associate with pleasant things? Research shows that the scents of home baking and freshly roasted coffee affect us best. It is worth remembering this when receiving clients.

We hope our advice will be helpful to you – however, if you would like specialists to take care of preparing your property, contact our agent at the Katowice estate agency. Drawing on our experience, they will help increase the value of your property by as much as 10% and shorten the wait for a buyer by 40%.