4 Key Elements To Make Buyers Love Your Home

What is your main concern when you sell a home?

As a seller, your main concern is how to make your Waukesha WI home for sale appealing to buyers.

After all, yours is not the only home for sale in the area.  There are many other homes available in the market, and each one offers features and amenities that are attractive to buyers.

So if you want to sell your home fast, you need to make your home stand out so that buyers are enticed to visit and make an offer.

I can help you make buyers fall in love with your home.

As a real estate agent, I have observed various ways home sellers make their homes more appealing. Picking up the effective ones and compiling them, I am sharing them with you so that you too can use the ideas in your home for sale.

This way, you can sell your home fast. But more than that, I am doing this because I find satisfaction in helping you and my other clients successfully navigate real estate concerns with minimal stress.

What do buyers love in a home for sale?

Buyers have different preferences.

From the home’s architectural structure to the finishing materials, they usually have a checklist of features they want their new home to have.

Some love turnkey homes; others prefer fixer-uppers.

But there are four things all buyers love in a home, and these are the following:

1. Price it right.  

Buyers love homes that are within their allotted budget.

If your home for sale in Waukesha WI is priced within the buyer’s budget, it will automatically be in the short-list of homes they would consider buying.

Many sellers make the mistake of pricing their homes too high, confusing the sentimental value of the property with market value.

Your home for sale’s price is dependent on the market value including upgrades you have made.

I can help you learn your home’s value for free and without any obligation to list it with me. Visit my website at www.KristinJohnston.com/About/ to learn how to reach me and the other services I offer.

2. Create a good first impression.

First impressions are crucial in home selling. It can make or break a potential buyer’s decision that has already been enticed by the selling price of your home.

So how do you make a great first impression? Remember cleaning, de-cluttering, repair, and repaint.

• Deep cleaning a home can make a huge difference in its physical appearance.

It involves cleaning everything including the windows, blinds, and bathrooms. It means ensuring there is no mold or bacteria in the bathroom area. It means  having the carpet professionally cleaned, making sure that your home is spic and span from the front to the back.

• De-cluttering can make the home look organized.

It can clear up the rooms, cabinets and shelves and make it look more spacious, giving the impression of plenty of storage. Remove at least a third of your belongings.  Potential buyers prefer homes with loads of storage spaces so make sure yours offer this feature by de-cluttering.

• Buyers do not want to see signs of neglect, so fix the things you need to repair.

There should be no leaky faucet, loose handles, and jammed doors. Check your home’s exterior and with a buyer’s eye, look for any signs of obvious need for repair.

• Repainting can work wonders for your home.

A buyer’s impression starts from what he sees outside, so check your home interior and exterior for any paint jobs needed .  Most buyers prefer homes with the interior in neutral color because it shows off the room while also making it look cozy.  Beige, creams, warm grays and earth tones are some of the best color options to select from.

3. Consider kitchen improvements

The kitchen plays a major role in selling your home. Many buyers factor in the kitchen when they make the final decision of buying your home.  

Depending on the state of your kitchen, check if remodeling is necessary.

If your kitchen is still fairly new, a thorough cleaning is all it needs.

But if the cabinets and drawers already old and looked beat-up, you would need to replace it with new ones, or price the home accordingly.  

It is not always necessary to have granite counter tops, but if you can afford to include it in the remodeling, it would be nice. Many house-hunters prefer it over other kitchen counter tops.

4. Make staging your best friend.

To stage means to allow your Waukesha WI home for sale’s features to be the showcase.

Start by letting the lights in. Potential buyers love homes that have great lighting and ventilation so remove the heavy drapes from the windows and let the natural lights in.

Remove any personal things or trinkets you have on the walls or tables. Think minimalist style. When you depersonalize your home, you allow the buyers to view the home how they wanted it done when it is already theirs.

Pay attention to the curb appeal. Your home should look good from any side of the street, so clean your yard, spruce up the lawn and plant some flowers.

A beautiful facade complete with a nice curb appeal is very enticing to buyers.

By incorporating these key elements in preparing your home for sale, buyers will love your home and it will sell in no time.

Call me, Kristin Johnston at 414-254-6647. As a full-time REALTOR® with RE/MAX Platinum, I can help make your home more appealing to buyers. With my extensive knowledge in marketing and blogging, we can sell your home in no time. Contact me today and let us get your home sold!