If you\u2019re planning to put your home on the market, then you\u2019ll want to give yourself every advantage. No matter where you live in Australia, competition is fierce among buyers and sellers. Therefore, in order to get a quick sale for the price you want, follow these handy tips and guidelines.<\/p>\n
#1 – List Your Home with an Agent<\/strong><\/p>\n You could go it alone to save money on commissions, but you\u2019re far better off having a professional real estate and property management team handling the sale for you. Advertising and negotiating residential homes for sale is their specialty and what they\u2019re good at.<\/p>\n Chances are, what you pay in commission to an agent will pale in comparison when you sell your home for a much higher price than if you did it yourself online.<\/p>\n Real estate agents handle the entire process for you, and this also includes all the legal contracts. For real peace of mind, choose a reputable property agent.<\/p>\n #2 – Get Rid of the Clutter<\/strong><\/p>\n You don\u2019t want your home to look sterile when a prospective buyer comes to inspect it, but at the same time, you don\u2019t want it to look cluttered.<\/p>\n \u2018Less is more\u2019 when trying to attract a buyer. Keep the essentials within view, but get rid of anything that makes the place look congested. You want kitchen benches to be clean and free of anything other than appliances, and children\u2019s bedrooms need to have all the toys put away out of sight.<\/p>\n #3 – Hide Personal Items<\/strong><\/p>\n When someone comes to view your home, what they\u2019re trying to do as they go from room to room is imagine themselves living there. Something that can put them off is seeing personal items such as family photos adorning every shelf space or wall in the house.<\/p>\n This is only a small thing, but it could make a big difference to the psyche of the potential buyer. Stash personal items like photos away in a cupboard or drawer before your home is inspected.<\/p>\n #4 – Do Repairs and Maintenance<\/strong><\/p>\n Even little things like a leaking tap in the bathroom or a small dent in the wall in a prominent place can turn a buyer off. Why give them an excuse to say no?<\/p>\n It\u2019s important that those small maintenance and repair tasks are taken care of before you place your home on the market. You want to present your home in the best possible light. You also don\u2019t want to give the impression that you\u2019ve neglected the home, as the buyer might assume they are going to have continual problems.<\/p>\n Foundation problems are the major problems that should not be ignored. For example – wall cracks<\/a> are usually a sign of foundation movement but they don\u2019t necessarily mean structural damage. If the wall crack was caused by structural damage, it\u2019s not a DIY project. Cracks caused by structural damage to your foundation need to be inspected by an experienced foundation repair professional.<\/p>\n Most of the foundation problems are usually caused by too much water in the soil and around the foundation. Water seepage<\/a> is commonly associated with basements. When the soil around the foundation gets saturated with water that cannot drain away, it creates a phenomenon known as hydrostatic pressure – which causes foundation cracks.<\/p>\n