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A buyer’s perception of what your home offers can sometimes be a “WYSIWYG” (What you see is what you get) scenario.
Most buyers have difficulty picturing how a home could look. It is important to provide the buyer with enough appeal so they feel comfortable with your home the way it is. It will then be easier for the buyer to imagine some minor changes to reflect their own personal needs. A first impression will last long after inspection and contribute as a major factor in determining whether or not an offer is submitted.
A first impression will last long after inspection and contribute as a major factor in determining whether or not an offer is submitted.
If presented correctly, buyers will easily be able to imagine calling your home their own.
Buyer Appeal
Believe it or not, your sense of style might adversely affect the sale of your home. It’s important to look at it “through buyer’s eyes” as a product for sale and no longer as your home.
When prospective buyers on inspection try to imagine moving into your home to live, clutter and untidy rooms may quickly turn them off.
Discuss with your agent who your target market is so that you can prepare your home with them in mind. Now more than ever, buyers are choosing homes that complement their lifestyle.
Many people enjoy entertaining at home as well as wanting a sanctuary to relax in. A home that portrays a relaxed, spacious feel with maximum natural light and well-placed furniture will have far greater appeal than a home that appears cold, disorderly and cluttered.
Buyer’s Bargains
Don’t allow buyers to knock thousands off the sale price due to repairs that could have been made before you put your home on the market.
The less work a buyer feels they need to do will help achieve a higher sale price.
Even a small amount of incomplete maintenance work creates a perception to the buyer that your home may not have been properly maintained. This can ring “alarm bells” with buyers as it causes concern about other potential maintenance issues.
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