Posts with tag 'For Sellers'

Whether it's an attic, an alcove under the stairs or unused space above the garage, making a "bonus room" appealing to potential buyers is never a bad idea when staging your home. Many Minneapolis homes for sale have small spaces that can be used as a crafting or art studio, home office, or just about anything you can conjure up. Although your imagination may start running wild when thinking about what to do with a bonus room, it's important to stay focused so potential buyers looking at St. Paul homes for sale aren't confused about what the purpose of it really is.   

• Know Your Market Demographic
  Understanding the types of buyers who are looking for houses in your area is key to creating a bonus room that will help sell your home. Do you live in an up-and-coming, hip neighborhood that attracts young professionals? If so, you'll probably want to consider making that bonus room a home office. If you live in a more family-oriented area, buyers may be looking for a house with a space that could easily work as a playroom or nursery. If you're unsure about who your likely buyers will be, talk with your real estate agent. After all, they're used to helping people buy and sell homes in the area, so they should know a bit about who's looking.

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Readying your home for sale is something you can't possibly achieve in a weekend. It takes a lot of work – both inside and outside – in terms of paintwork, decluttering, and finding the right real estate agency to seal the deal. Fortunately, our real estate agents have pieced together critical things that you should consider when setting up Minneapolis homes for sale.

• Revamp Your Ceiling
  Old ceiling designs such as popcorn ceiling can make selling your property more difficult, depending on your market and price range. When you're preparing to sell your home fast, it's important to give the ceiling a fresh coat of paint. Make sure the paint is specifically designed for ceilings to effectively hide imperfections or hairline cracks that can occur in ceilings over time.
  
  For special rooms that require vibrant colors instead of the generic white, you can opt for premium wall paints. You'll get the full benefits of ceiling paints while achieving a better and truer color tint. This works well if you're using a monochromatic color in the room and want the ceiling to be slightly lighter or darker than the wall color.

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Just like summer, winter is a viable time to sell your home. The seriousness of buyers and a limited number of homes on the market can quickly make your home a hot property that will draw multiple offers. By upping the cozy factor, paying attention to detail, properly positioning your property's unique attributes, and pricing it right, you can make your house really stand out. Our real estate agents share their top tips and tricks for making the most of a wintery house sale.

• Keep the House Warm
  One of the most dispiriting parts of house hunting during winter is walking into a cold home. You may be tempted to turn down the heater to save a few hundred dollars. But a chilly reception does not give a good first impression. Buyers will be out and on to the next warm house or their warm cars. Lighting a fire or turning up the heat to make the house warm provides a comforting feeling and motivates buyers to linger. It also lets potential buyers know the house is in working order and gives you more of an opportunity to get an offer.

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Attractive, appealing, professional-quality listing photos are a huge key to attracting buyers when you put your home on the market. Most buyers start their search online, and your listing photos provide a crucial first impression of the property.

While it's often easier to get great listing photos during the warmer months thanks to green grass and flowers, you can still capture perfect listing photos in the winter if you know the right tricks of the trade. Our real estate agents are here to help, with a guide to capturing picture-perfect listing photos in the winter.

1. Keep Snow from Building Up in Key Places
   When you're competing with other Minneapolis homes for sale, you always want to put your best foot forward. Start by clearing snow away from walkways, your driveway, and your front porch. A snowy scene can provide a nice backdrop for your listing photos, and clearing snow from key places helps you set the scene while making your home feel safer and more inviting for buyers.

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Storage Space. No matter how big or small your home is, there never seems to be enough of it. This seems to become especially apparent when you're working to prepare your home to show to potential buyers. So how can you make sure that all of your belongings have a place to live before the first person walks through during an open house?

Our real estate agents take a quick look at tips to creating that extra space you need so that you can show your home in the best possible light.

1. Get Rid of the Clutter
   Before you start looking for storage solutions, take steps to get rid of the things in your home that no longer use or that aren't in good repair. This will automatically create some much-needed space and give you a jump start on getting things organized.

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