"I will let my new buyers do that"

This is a popular phrase that Estate Agents up and down the country hear along with,

 'it needs freshening up but there's no point if we're selling'

 

and

'the wallpaper is dated but the new buyer will want to redecorate anyway'

Sound familiar?

Now, did you know that these three excuses are the easiest way to ensure your house stick on the market longer?

Think about your buyer, what buyer wouldn't want the house that is ready to move into? Your buyer may be too busy, work too long hours, stretching their budgets to buy, have young children, may be downsizing for ease. 

ALL of these buyers don't want to worry about redecorating immediately.

The housing market is flooded with houses for sale, so make your buyer's decision easy and freshen up your paintwork and remove your dated wallpaper.  It's an easy fix and an easy reason for someone to say YES!

Here's one fantastic seller that was on the market for 5 months.  After implementing our suggestions they ACCEPTED an offer in just 2 weeks! Can you see the difference?

We have had some fantastic results from little changes just like this one and you can too. 

You are about to start a new chapter in your life, and this small change and a little elbow grease will work wonders to make sure your new chapter is closer than you think.

Until next time

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Sort your way to a SALE - Wardrobes - Part 2

Have you got the organisation bug yet?  Last week we explored the dreaded 'kitchen drawer' that we all have, in order to get that sale.  (If you missed it, click here) but there is a way to make a monumental impact on your viewings. 


If you have been an avid follower of my blogs for a while now you will have implemented a lot of things to ensure you get that sale.  You will also know that if it's staying your buyers WILL look in it!


But how can you WOW your buyers into making those all important offers?

WARDROBES

Step one:  Box, it, Bag it, Bin it

If you are anything like me you will have a wardrobe of beautiful clothes and in reality you only wear a very small percentage of these items.


Box up your bags


Bag up your best clothes


Bin anything that doesn't fit or you will NEVER wear again.


Then ask a friend to store them for you.   Keep only the items you wear regularly and NEED access too.  (You know where to find the rest IF you do need them)

Step two:  Organise it like a professional

It's a simple process, keep blouses together and in colour order, organise dresses into colours too.  keep shoes neat and matching pairs together.


Your buyers wont be looking at what clothes you have but enjoying the space, plus you will be showing them that you fit your whole life in this important space and they will too.


From this...

To this....

How could your buyers resist this lifestyle?




Happy sorting

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PS. Add that finish polish invest in some new coat hangers, so they all match.  (the difference between a jumble sale and a high end fashion store!!)


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Sort your way to a SALE - Organisation - Part 1

 

ORGANISATION SELLS HOUSES - Part 1

 

To ensure your property sale happens quickly and a price that knocks your socks off, you have to think small. 

So what little tricks can you use to really blow your competition out of the water?

 

I have a secret tip below just for you.

 

The truth is, most people buy with their hearts, first time buyers buy as close to their dreams as possible with an organised modern property, mums & dads with expanding families want space and organisation, mature buyers want easy to maintain organisation, to make their lives much easier.

 

Guess what all these buyers have in common? 

 

Each of these types of buyers wants an 'organised' home.

 

So show them one.  Show them your lifestyle, because you are organised, methodical, and it's easy to maintain!!  (It may not actually be easy to maintain. You may not be organised or methodical.  Your buyers won't really know this though, trust me!)

Plus, if you go feet first to undertaking these tasks you will: 

SELL FASTER

SELL HIGHER

and then RELAX your organisation as you have done the hard bit.

DO IT ONCE - DO IT RIGHT

  

So how can we show that things are organised?  I have some Fantastic ways to show it...  I'm showing you just ONE way to do this.  (I do have many many many more)

 

Stick with me to the end as I have the perfect way to win your buyers hearts.

 

KITCHEN DRAWERS

 

Are you..

 

• Running out of cupboard space?
• Full of gadgets your not using regularly?
• Got a Drawer full of 'stuff' such as spare batteries that are part used, random screwdrivers, old chargers, kids toy parts you'll never fix.

 

We could be here all day with this one!

 

Clear this drawer TODAY.  Make it useful, chances are it's a top drawer, and chances are, it's the one drawer that your buyers will 'test'  so make it undeniably useful and neat.

Try:

• A drawer for spices, laid neatly with labels pointing up
• A sectioned drawer for pens, pencils, other stationary with an area for a notepad and pen
• A baking drawer - neatly sectioned for candles, sprinkles, icing, pretty cake cases, jelly.

 

Your buyers will be pleasantly surprised at your organisation, and if you continue this theme, your home WILL be remembered. 

 

I know you like this one, I mean, what doesn't say 'wonderful family home' like a drawer just for sweet sugar sprinkles on top of those cakes you 'regularly' bake? 

(Okay, you may not bake regularly but your buyers will want a drawer just like that so they can bake with their children 'regularly' too!!!) 

 

See it's all about appearances!!

Perfect way to a buyers heart?  Have these regularly made cakes on the worktop just above 'the sprinkles drawer' 

 

Happy sorting.

 

Look out for Part 2 - coming soon, want your next fix now?  Try this post:  Creating Atmosphere to sell