Move With Confidence!

Looking for home buying or selling advice for the Southern New Hampshire real estate market? Want some home maintenance/improvement ideas? General market information pertaining to Nashua, Merrimack, Manchester, Derry, Litchfield, Londondonderry, Windham, Hudson, Hollis, Brookline, Milford, Amherst, Bedford and surrounding areas?

Browse through my blog archives or search by topic, and feel free to comment or ask questions!

I'm here to help you Move With Confidence!

Monday, April 12, 2010

First Impression May Be Your Last When Selling Southern New Hampshire Real Estate

When people meet you for the first time, their first impression is usually a lasting one. You also never get a second chance to make that first impression when you’re selling your Southern New Hampshire real estate. You need to present your home at its very best all the time.

Here are 3 things you can do to make a great first impression:

1.    Clean up the yard: A messy yard is a distraction.  It can be time consuming to keep up with general yard work, but it’s worth the effort.  Overgrown shrubs, limp lawns, and general disarray can turn off a potential buyer. If you have to hire someone to come in and give your yard a quick pick me up, it’s worth the money.

2.    Get Rid of Items You Don't Need: Be very strict about this and get rid of all but the bare necessities. You don't have to throw away or give away everything. Find a storage unit and put the things in there you will be taking with you to your new home but do not need immediate access to for now.

3.    Fix Up the Little Things: Little things count. If you have a leaky faucet, a broken tile in the floor or a crack on the wall, now is the time to fix it.  Little flaws like this make potential buyers worry that there are bigger problems waiting to be found. 

Selling Southern New Hampshire real estate is a lot of work.  You can get it sold faster, easier and for the most money when you take the time to make a great first impression.

If you have any questions about what you can do to make your home sell faster, I can help. Call me today at 603-821-1134 or email me at Dave@DaveHeeter.com.

No comments:

Post a Comment