How to Put Your Home on the Market with a Low Budget

16/09/2012 | Author: JackMatthews | Posted in Real Estate

Avoid feeling discouraged if you are faced with home selling on a small budget. Supposing your home is in desperate need of more than one repair, than it should be apparent that you won’t be able to do all of them. You simply need to admit the truth of the situation and keep on moving. If selling your house is paramount, then you should be able to concentrate on the predicaments that cost money. It follows that a brighter note would be that you can spend little to nothing and get a lot of repairs done that will make a positive impression. The number of things you can do, even with a small budget, is astonishing. With that out of the way, you need to start determining the things that matter the most, when showing your home.

Even if the exterior of your home looks all right and not dirty, rest assured that it is dirty. This is especially true of homes with vinyl siding that haven’t been cleaned in the last five years. You shouldn’t have a problem finding a local outlet that rents power sprayers. You will not have to pay a lot to rent them, and you can clean the exterior in an hour or two. Look around and see what other areas you can clean with the power sprayer before you return it to the store. You can clean your driveway and the sidewalk leading to your front porch. All of this will increase the curb appeal of your home.

Realtors say that if you present something in the color yellow, it will add an upbeat appearance to your home. Adding this color in some way to your house when selling it will present a charismatic, pleasant environment. Figure out how to make this addition viewable for passersby. Making your home look inviting on the exterior is just as vital. This addition may be something as simple as some yellow blooms sitting on your front porch. You may consider using a combination of dried yellow flowers inside of a wreath or display. Just use your imagination and go with it. Word of advice for choosing a great realtor: Grab your copy of the Yellow Pages and look under “Yorba Linda homes for sale” or whatever your city is and scan the listings and ads.

A good or bad impression of your home can be formed by the condition of your bathrooms. A lime build up on your glass shower doors is not attractive, but it happens over time. You can buy lime remover and clean them up so they look brand new. Another potential problem area are bathtubs. Sometimes you just can’t get rid of the stains that appear over time. Most folks aren’t able to go to the expense of putting in a new tub; however, you can get the surface refinished. Many folks aren’t familiar with this technique, but it’s easy to find someone – usually through your home improvement center – who can do this for you reasonably. Usually when people are viewing a home, they just take a quick peek at the bathrooms. So, if yours is clean and shiny, it may pass their inspection.

Is this your first effort to sell your own home? Here’s are some things you should learn about. Learn a little about human nature and marketing to have the best success. One marketing "tip" is to make the rooms of your home look larger. You can do this by painting the rooms with light colors and getting rid of any clutter or extra furniture. There’s nothing wrong with presenting your home in the best light possible. You can find more ways to do this with a little research on your part.

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