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Increase Your Odds of Selling Your Home at a Good Price

Magic Valley Home Search is a dependable real estate agency in Twin Falls, Idaho that specializes in guiding homebuyers and home sellers in getting the most out of their money. We’ve provided tips that will help you get that home sold quickly and at a good price.

Make an Excellent First Impression on Your Buyers

Whether you plan on hiring a real estate professional, it is important to make your home look its very best for potential buyers. Throughout our years as realtors, we’ve seen that the homes that sell for top-dollar are the ones that are “move-in” ready. Since homebuyers are already paying a lot to get a new house, they won’t often be thrilled at the prospect of handling renovations and other projects as soon as they move in.

Things You Should Consider Before Holding House Tours

Throughout the Home

  • Visually enlarge rooms by removing clutter.
  • Add home accents on focal points like fireplace mantles, bookshelves, coffee tables, and end tables.
  • Add large plants in transitional areas and small plants on surfaces like tables and shelves.
  • Replace carpets that are worn out.
  • Keep your home vacuumed and free of dust at all times.
  • Keep family photos and personal items tucked away to allow potential buyers to see themselves living in your home.
  • Wash all windows inside and out.
  • Open curtains and shades to let in sunlight.
  • Keep your home temperature at an ideal 72°.
  • Paint interior walls and baseboards a light neutral color to brighten the home and make it look bigger.
  • Change out dead light bulbs, clean and dust lights, and fixtures.
  • Putty and paint over wall nail holes or other damages.
  • Improve traffic flow by removing unnecessary furniture.
  • Remove or hide extension cords and exposed wires.
  • Remove pet odors and smoking odors at all costs, since they are often the biggest complaints made by buyers.
  • Wipe down handrails, baseboards, banisters and replace them if they are missing or broken.
  • Create a positive mood by turning on the lights.
  • Create an inviting mood by adding vanilla or spice-scented candles and soft relaxing music.
  • For a clean smell, lightly spray the home with an air freshener before the buyer arrives.
  • Declutter and clean out pantries and closets.
  • Have a family “game plan” to get the home in order quickly for last-minute home showings.

Tips for the Kitchen

  • Expand your counter space by removing small appliances and dish soap.
  • Remove pictures and magnets off of the refrigerator for a clean appearance.
  • Microwave a small dish of vanilla twenty minutes before a showing and place it out of the way.
  • Highlight an eat-in area in your kitchen with a table setting or a centerpiece.
  • The kitchen should always look spotless.

Tips for the Bedroom/s

  • Create a master suite effect in your decorating.
  • Depersonalize bedrooms and decorate in a neutral scheme.
  • Make sure that beds are made and linens are clean.
  • Organize your closets, remove unnecessary items, and put them in storage.

Tips for the Bathroom

  • Do not leave used towels around unless they are fresh decorative hand towels.
  • Remove toothpaste, hairbrush, combs, small bathroom appliances, make-up, and any other personal items.
  • Wipe down the mirror, medicine cabinets, sinks, shower glass door.
  • Re-caulk the tub if the caulk is not sparkling white.
  • Repair or replace broken tiles in the shower/tub.
  • Replace shower curtains and them clean.

Tips for the Exterior

  • Keep the yard mowed and raked at all times.
  • Use flowering plants to dress up the yard, walkway, and patio.
  • Remove all toys, bicycles, tools, unsightly patio furniture, and trash from the yard.
  • Porches, steps, verandas, balconies, patios, and other extensions of the house should be kept uncluttered, swept, and in good condition.
  • Paint entrance door.
  • Paint exterior trimming or patio cover if needed.
  • Make sure the garage door opens properly. Paint and fix if necessary.
  • Clean all outdoor accessories or hardware, doorknobs, lamps, mailbox, address numbers.
  • Trim and prune trees and shrubs.
  • Use a new doormat.
  • Be sure the doorbell is in working order.
  • Be sure the front door and screen door works perfectly.

Get the Most Out of Your Old Family Home

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