If you’re considering selling your home, you probably know that making it appear as welcoming and comfortable as possible will be most appealing to buyers.  Especially if you are selling your home in a buyers market, you will want the positive qualities of your home to stand out among other listings.  Coldwell Banker Select Professionals has created the following guide to help you make the most out of the interior of your home.

When staging, you want to remember that in order to sell as quickly as possible and for the most amount of money, you must look at your home through a critical eye.  Is there any peeling wall paper, cluttered closets, unorganized living room and kitchen? Now is the time to get your home in top shape!  Remember, staging your home for maximum effect will always be worth more than the time you invested in it.  You will increase the likelihood of a sale, reduce the time your home sits on the market, and it will help to justify your asking price in the eyes of buyers.

Kitchens and bathrooms are the most crucial areas of your home and where a sale is made or broken.  You need to clean and organize these rooms extremely thoroughly and ensure all appliances, faucets, and cupboards are working properly.  Make sure counters and sinks are spotless and completely free of dishes or any kind of clutter.  If your budget won’t allow for large upgrades—such as cabinets or appliances—consider replacing fixtures and repainting outdated wood surfaces.  Proper lighting, fresh flowers and fluffy towels in a bathroom will do wonders.

The living room and bedrooms of your home also need to be clean and free of clutter, but most importantly they need to appear comfortable and spacious.  In your living room, arrange the furniture in a way to make the room flow; this may mean you have to remove some furniture to make it less crowded.  If your furniture is old or outdated, consider purchasing some slip covers to enhance the overall look.  Bedrooms should appear luxurious and roomy.  You can accomplish this by using earth-tones, investing in some new, fluffy bedding, and limiting the amount of furniture.  Remember to put away the family pictures and the most personal touches to your décor—they inhibit buyers from envisioning themselves in your home. 

When potential buyers visit, they will investigate every inch, including the closets.  Now is the perfect time to start packing up some of your out-of-season clothes so your closets appear more organized and roomy.  People want lots of storage, so if the closets of your home are overflowing, this will leave the unfavorable impression that your home lacks storage. 

Finally, if you have pets, you must remove them for each showing and do your best to eliminate any pet odors or hair from your home.  Please contact Coldwell Banker Select Professionals if you’re looking for personal service and have questions regarding listing your home in Lancaster PA, York PA, Harrisburg PA, Lebanon PA, Hershey PA and Cumberland County.  Be sure to connect with one of our agents at www.cbselectpros.com.  We have local offices serving all of Lancaster, Lebanon, York, Hershey, Harrisburg, and Cumberland County PA.