The 9 Silly Things Sabotaging Your Home Sale

Northern Virginia Real Estate Podcast

Avoid making these nine silly mistakes when you sell and your home will look amazing.

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Today I have a list of nine silly things that can sabotage your home sale. Are you doing any of these?

1. Visible cords. Mounted flat screen televisions sometimes have cords hanging behind them. When the television is flushed and you cannot see the cords, your home will show much better.

2. Unkempt yards. Always have your yard properly maintained.

3. A dingy front door. Since it is the first thing that potential buyers see when they walk up, make sure that your front door is clean and freshly painted.

4. Pets. You may want to send your animals to stay with someone, or at least crate them, while you are showing your home. Either way, you must keep them away and address potential odors they may have left in your home.

5. Cobwebs. Knock out all the old cobwebs and clean any filters. This shows that you are properly maintaining your home.

Since it is the first thing that potential buyers see when they walk up, make sure that your door is clean and freshly painted.

6. Furniture arrangement. Use your furniture the right way and stage it properly. We are really good at helping with this.

7. Junk drawers. When you are showing your house, a lot of people will be looking into your drawers and cabinets. Make sure that they are clean and tidy.

8. Closets. Clean and organize your closets and having nothing on the floors. This makes them look big, which is important because people care a lot about closet space.

9. Countertops. Remove the clutter from your countertops to make it fresh and open. This makes a kitchen seem a lot bigger.
If you have any additional questions about this or are interested in buying or selling, please feel free to reach out to me. I look forward to speaking with you soon.