PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR SALE

3 Bad Decisions Sellers Make When Preparing Their Home for Sale

If you plan to list your home, there are three common mistakes you should avoid in the process. We'll go over each of them in today's message. 

Today we’ll talk about some regrettable decisions to steer clear of when preparing your home for sale.

Having bright colors or an array of colors in any room of your home will not go over well with buyers. Tropical-colored walls in your basement that were inspired by a getaway will probably be a decision you’ll come to regret. Paint your home in neutral colors before putting it on the market so as to appeal to as many buyers as possible.

Along with a coat of fresh, neutral paint, installing new carpet ranks as one of the best bang-for-your-buck improvements a seller can make.

Repairing your carpet may seem like a feasible option before listing your home, but, in reality, it may come back to haunt you when your home is on the market. If your carpet is older and in distress, the better option is to just replace it. Along with a coat of fresh, neutral paint, installing new carpet ranks as one of the best bang-for-your-buck improvements a seller can make.

Failing to eliminate clutter is another mistake that could cost you. If you’ve ever walked through a new construction property, you’ve likely noticed that the home isn’t staged with much furniture—that’s how you want to showcase your home. Remember: When staging, less is more.

For help with this or any of your other real estate needs, give me a call at 703-652-1788 or email me at Dan@GreetingsVirginia.com. I look forward to speaking with you soon!

Dan Rochon

Dan Rochon is an Associate Broker in VA, Broker in MD; Owner of Rochon Investments, LLC; Owner and Co-founder of www.GreetingsVirginia.com and Owner of other Joint Ventures as well as a real estate principles instructor at Moseley Real Estate Schools.

As a real estate sales agent, Dan and his team are consistently top producers in their marketplace and provide solutions for their clients. Through their investing company, Dan and Traci Rochon have been investing in residential and commercial real estate ventures for more than the past decade.

Dan and his wife Traci are frequent speakers and are often quoted in media stories about the current real estate market. The Rochon's have been featured on The Nightly News with Brian Williams, The Today Show, CNBC, The Washington Post, The Washington Examiner, WTOP News, Voted as The Best of DC Real Estate Agent in the Washington City Paper Readers Poll, and more...