Well Prepared Homes = Sold Homes
Your Las Vegas Realtor can and will do many things to market your home: Great photos, aggressive online marketing, emailing agents in the immediate area upon listing it, virtual open houses and much more. But what can the seller do when it’s time to put their home on the market? Some of these may sound obvious, even cliché, but everyday listing agreements expire and homes do not sell for a variety of reasons. While real estate in Las Vegas and Henderson is currently in high demand, home owners must still work in tandem with their agent to expedite a sale.
First things first
This is no longer your house, but rather a product to be sold. This is a tough concept for many people to wrap their head around. Family photos create a profile for the home, in particular that it’s yours and not the buyers. This is subconscious stuff here, but it’s true. A potential buyer will be more likely to view the home as their own if you are out of the picture (pun intended.) Take ‘em down.
Clutter
This is a touchy subject. You could have the most beautiful home in Elkhorn Springs, but if we can’t see it then it’s hard to sell it! Kitchen counters and bathroom counters should be clear. Kids toys should be picked up. I understand an Imelda Marcos shoe collection (I support my wife’s endeavors what can I say?) however it must be neatly put away, leaving as much floor space as possible.
Clean
Home should be in showroom condition at all times. Don’t like cleaning? Once it’s sold you’re off cleaning duty.
Light
When I show homes one of the worst things is to walk into a dark house with clients. If you are able, allow as much natural light into the home prior to showing. Open blinds and curtains. Also turn on lights in all rooms. I cannot stress enough how much of a difference this makes. This goes for taking pictures too, dark photos of a home do more harm than good (although this is on your Las Vegas real estate agent, not you.)
Do you have a something to showcase?
Then showcase it! Years ago I had a beautiful lake home for sale. A custom built sprawling estate with stunning views of the lake behind it. One day I showed the home and realized the owner was turning off all the lights, closing all the doors and worse yet closing all the blinds! You could not see the lake from any of the rooms in the house! If you live in Lone Mountain and have and amazing view of the Las Vegas Strip, or if you are in Henderson have stunning view of the Black Mountain, then by all means make sure the buyer is able to see them when the home is shown!
Finally
Homes in Las Vegas and Henderson are desirable for many reasons and the market remains strong. However that doesn’t mean it’s a sure thing when you put the sign in the front yard. Your agent has plenty of responsibilities to get that home sold and so do you.