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Buying a home could come with a lot of anxiety and this can be exceptionally overwhelming especially for first time homebuyers. While this process can be exciting also, it can […]
Improving your home’s presentation should be the first thing a house on the market should attend to. You should start by finding a good agency. Any agent can tell you what price range your home falls under. Yet only the best agent can tell you what to expect of buyers in your particular market. Having said that, here are 5 ways to get started on preparing to sell your home.
Exteriors are the first experience potential buyers have with a house. Your house’s exterior should therefore immediately create a good and welcoming ambience. Clear, paint, repair, mow and prune any damaged or unkept areas around the property. Ensure your front door is visible, accessible, and clutter free. Aim to give potential buyers a feeling of ease and comfort when approaching your home.
Cleanliness makes a home feel well taken care of, so deep cleaning can win points with buyers. Each room, cabinet and garage should be tidied up before showing. Ensure you have the right window treatments that enhance natural brightness. Ensure you have clean rugs and carpets with no sight of stains, dinginess or odors. If these seem daunting, a professional cleaning company can take care of it for you.
Repair or replace broken or outdated hardware in your home. Door handles, faucets, towel bars and curtain rods are fixtures that are visible to buyers. They can be fixed without much cost. Replace light fixtures that are broken or no longer fit your home. You can use light fixtures to draw attention to selling points, such as artworks or mantles.
Potential buyers should see clean, open spaces when they look at your home. This will enable them to imagine their own comfortable life in your home. Decluttering your home removes distractions and makes it easier for buyers to explore. Remove clutter such as litter boxes, pet dishes, toys, and kids’ entertainment. Fresh, decorative flowers in the kitchen or on the dining room table are a welcome touch. However, ensure it is simple and cleanly decorated.
Painting is an affordable maintenance project with a high return on investment. Putting a fresh coat of paint on white or beige walls can do wonders in freshening your home and its appeal. Repaint walls that have unconventional colors. Neutral colors, such as taupe and subtle grey, are the best choices. This is because it is rare that someone doesn’t like these colors. Additionally, lingering paint smell can be avoided by painting a month before listing . So time your painting.
Buying a home could come with a lot of anxiety and this can be exceptionally overwhelming especially for first time homebuyers.
While this process can be exciting also, it can come with some potential pitfalls, a lot of which can have an effect on your life for years to come so you need to take care so as not to make these mistakes that are common amongst first-time homebuyers.
#1 Location
Location is super important when making a real estate purchase. This is one of the key drivers of value in buying a home. The location of your home can provide convenience to a lot of things and places and if you have kids or intend to have kids then you should be looking at somewhere that is closer to a school.
You’re also looking for somewhere that has an easy commute to work or places you like to go often as well as somewhere that would appreciate over the years. A great location would be high in demand by the time you are willing to sell at a later time or rent out.
#2 Ignoring Additional Expenses
These are unmentioned expenses that come with buying a home. A lot of first-time homebuyers only look at the initial price quoted by the seller without looking at additional expenses. This makes them spend so much more than was initially budgeted for the buying process.
There are various additional expenses like service tax, stamp duty, registration charges, maintenance deposit, parking space fees, brokerage fee. It is important to keep these fees in mind while planning your budget so you are not taken by surprise.
#3 Skipping the home inspection
A lot of buyers are so excited that they skip the most important part of buying a home, which is the home inspection. Skipping a home inspection could put you in a lot of risks, both financially, physically and mentally if the home is not in a very good shape. If there are hazards that were not detected during the buying process it can take a toll on the buyer in the long run, things like mold, carbon monoxide etc can create a health concern in the long run or safety issues such as bad electrical wiring or plumbing problems can make you spend much more than was initially budgeted.
So before buying a home, it is important to hire home inspectors for a little fee to take a good look at the property you are about to purchase.
#4 Insurance
Most first-time buyers fail to protect their homes with lifetime insurance. Home insurance is intended to protect you financially if something happens to your property. The typical homeowner’s policy covers interior and exterior damages, loss of assets and injury sustained while on the property. This specific policy can also provide benefits such as legal costs and temporary accommodation.
Home insurance package policies are pretty much all-inclusive and can cover most risks a property owner is likely to encounter so when it comes to insuring your home, it is necessary to find a well informed broker and make some research to know what program works best for you.
We, at Title Partners of Florida, write and support the real estate transaction closing, including the issuance of title insurance policies through Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund. We also coordinate searches, title products, and a variety of other services for our clients. Contact us with any questions about our real estate closing services by phone at (844) 321-6168 or by email at titleinfo@titlepartnersfl.com.
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