Improvements to Help Sell Your Home Faster

When you are selling your home in a buyers market, it’s important to make your property stand out from the rest, however, you also don’t want to spend much money on a property you are selling.

When the market is in the seller’s favor, then it means that there are more people wanting to buy houses then there are properties available. This often results in higher sale prices and, smoother inspections and sales. However, currently, there are more properties for sale than buyers to look at them, which means that owners looking to sell their home need to make sure their property stands out from the rest.

Attracting More Buyers to Your Property

  If you are about to sell your home and are looking for ways to improve the appeal of your home without spending a lot of money on improvements you won’t enjoy, Patriot Title Agency has a post with some great tips which can help.

Start with Your Yard

Whether you have an expansive yard with trees and paths or just a front lawn of grass with some shrubs and maybe a small garden, it’s important that it looks its best. Not only because it can improve how a buyer views your home, but also to prevent buyers from thinking that poor lawn maintenance is a sign of further property maintenance neglect.

• The best place to start is by removing any debris from your yard, such as fallen branches and leaves. When performing this task, if you have any old ornaments which are looking worse-for-wear, consider this a good time to consider discarding them.
• When your yard is clear from debris, use your lawnmower to clean it up further.
• If your garden or flowers aren’t doing so well after the change of season, prune them and make sure they look well cared for.

When you have finished the task, walk back to the curb, and then to the other side of the street, and critique your work. After all, this is the first image which buyers will see.

No More Chipped Wood or Paint

Not only do potential buyers want to ensure that the property suits their needs, but they also want to understand how well the property was cared for. In particular, did it receive regular upkeep or will the buyer need to pay for expensive repairs shortly after settlement has completed? Cracked wood, chipped paint, and peeling wallpaper can all lead a buyer to believe that maintenance was a top priority, and wondering what else they will uncover post-settlement.

• Walk around the exterior of your home and look for any cracks or chips you can see in your wood paneling.
• Tour the interior of your home and inspect your door frames, countertops, and even workspaces, and look for any chips or fractures.

Once you have identified these, you have the choice to either sand back and repaint or restain, or simply sand it back. While it would be ideal to repaint or restain, if the job is too big, maintenance is more than sufficient. Buyers relying on borrowed funds will require title insurance in Canton, which means a property title clear from issues. To find out how you can ensure your title is ready for buyer scrutiny, speak with an expert at Patriot Title Agency today by calling 1-866-475-3005.

No More Creaks and Sticks

Not only can creaking stairs and sticking windows make a property feel haunted and unappealing, but it can also make buyers think that there are problems with your foundations, causing the property to shift. Take a tour of your home and rectify any of the following:

• Can you hear any creaks as you walk?
• Do all of the windows open and close smoothly?
• Are your doors sticking or difficult to close securely?
• Are your closet doors on their hinges or sliders correctly?
• Do your kitchen cupboards all close completely?

Be sure to fix any of these issues before you open your property to buy inspection and scrutiny.

The Best Title Insurance in Canton

Smart buyers will want to title insurance in Canton, which means that the title of your property needs to be free from any potential problems which could prevent obtaining a title insurance policy. To find out if there are any potential issues with the title of your home, speak with Patriot Title Agency at 1-866-475-3005 and arrange for a thorough title search. During this process, a title insurance expert can review the history of your property's title and assist in resolving any issues, prior to buyer scrutiny.