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REDUCED $14,900!!! Executive-style beautiful home in Lake Forest. High ceilings with wall of windows. Upgraded with granite; island in kitchen. Gameroom. Large private yard...
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NEW PRICE! Gorgeous French country estate on +/- 3.7 acres of park like grounds in Westlake - RARE level lot(s). Gated entry adjacent to custom pond leads you down the private tree-lined path to home...
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One thing that you will absolutely want to do is make sure that every potential buyer gets an excellent first impression of your home. If the first impression is poor, it will not matter how the next viewing goes, if they even bother coming back, so have the house in tip-top condition the first time.
If you want to know how to create a good first impression for your house, have a look at these tips.
1. Focus on curb appeal. The first impression of the home will be from outside the front doors so make the house look great from the curb. This includes keeping the grass watered and cut, as well as pruning any trees and shrubs you may have. Planting a few flowers outside will also help the buyer's overall impression, so be sure to do this as well. Store any bikes or gardening equipment out of sight, because they will make the property look cluttered. Also, try to have the front of the house freshly painted, even if you do not have time to do the rest, because it will attract buyers to the house. Even simply things like turning on the front porch light and sweeping the front step will give the house a better appearance than if you do not do these things.
2. Clear out the clutter. For many people, clutter can be a deal breaker because it does not allow people to truly view the house. If all the people can see is furniture and overcrowded countertops, it will got give the house a positive overall vibe. Throw everything that you do not use out or into storage before showing your home because this will make the home seem much larger. You do not want to make it seem as though you do not have enough room for everything that you need, so do whatever is necessary to remove some of these things from your house.
3. Use your nose. A bad smell can also be a deal breaker because no one wants to live in a stinky house. While some people do not notice bad smells, others are very sensitive and you can never tell who will be what, so try to eliminate all odors from your house. Shampoo all of your carpets and try to keep any pets that you may have clean. Also, smoke outside for the time being to help eliminate that smell. Place air fresheners or baking soda in areas where bad smell is frequent and do not cook any strong smelling foods in the days leading up to a viewing. Cooking something that smells good is another thing that is used by many people just before a potential buyer arrives.
4. Make all necessary repairs. The buyer will be going through the home attempting to find whatever is wrong with the home, so try to fix everything noticeable to avoid this. Even if it seems like something minor, it will affect the buyer's overall opinion of the home and will, therefore lower their offer. The buyer wants to believe that you have taken good care of the home, so do your best to make this appear to be the case.
5. Introduce lifestyle accessories and make your home as comfortable and attractive as possible. Have the home look as functional as possible by setting out some nice dishes on the table or by putting out all of the best towels in the bathroom. The better the house looks, the more likely the buyer is to want it, so do whatever it takes.
6. Get a buyer's-eye view. Take a walk up to the home like you have never seen it before and give your honest opinion of it. If it looks like something that you would buy, then you have done your job properly.