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Originally Posted by taylor111947
I'm hoping to put my house on the market in the next week or so with the idea of being a TV resident ASAP.
I'm curious as to other people's experiences as to the amount of money they spent preparing to put their house on the market. I've done a lot of work (or to be more specific - I've had a lot of work done) that has cost me roughly 2.5% of my asking price - painting, some new carpets, some new flooring, upgrading bathrooms, ... it was a long list. Now I'm wondering if I did too much. Of course, it's too late now - the money has been spent and maybe the answer is that if it helps me sell my house sooner it was worth it, but I'd be interested in hearing from other people.
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Congrats on a huge life milestone! We will be putting our home on the market this spring and are anxious about the entire process.
I'm not going to list some of the obvious suggestions, but here are some we received from friends - a Professional Home Stager & Real Estate Agent:
Maximize Curb Appeal - We all heard it before, but it is so true
Remove clutter: You should be able to walk through any room with arms stretched and not hit anything. You want to show your home as a "home", but an organized one. I have a large dumpster in our driveway on 4/1.
Fresh interior paint - neutral colors
Fix All obvious small stuff ( leaking faucet, dirty grout, rusted mail box...you get the message)
Choose the home entrance you want buyers' to use: If your home has two or more entrances, choose the one that has the most "wow" factor.
Thorough Cleaning: Unless you can do this yourself, consider hiring a professional cleaning company to completely clean your home. Everything! We have a cleaning woman here every other week, but we want a more thorough cleaning. This may cost you a few hundred dollars, but it should be worth it.
Again, there are many others, but I wanted to contribute what we plan on doing. The best of luck and keep us posted!