How to Prep an Ugly House for Selling
If you’re selling your home, but the home doesn’t quite have the magic that it once did, you’re going to have your work cut out for you. Selling your own home under any circumstances requires a fair amount of investment to prepare it to list. If your house is in bad shape or just plain ugly, it’s got a lot working against it. But what if you absolutely have to sell your house in spite of its current condition? Let’s have a look at some of the issues around selling an unattractive home.
Reasons to sell an ugly house
Homeowners allow their home to deteriorate for a variety of reasons. Elderly homeowners for example, and others confronting health issues are, understandably, less focused on their home. Owners who simply don’t have the cash to make necessary improvements and have to sell quickly for financial reasons will lack the required funds to prepare their property.
Then there are homeowners who are facing imminent foreclosure and become so disheartened from the process that they give up on the idea of improving their home, choosing rather to walk away. Most real estate agents agree that spending an exorbitant amount of money to prepare to sell a house that is in terrible condition isn’t such a great idea, especially when you need to sell fast.
Here are some tips for selling your home if it’s in lackluster shape.
Make some cosmetic upgrades
Regardless of the condition of your house, it is important to do the best you can to make it look show worthy. At the very least, remove all clutter as well as any furnishings that are dated or threadbare.
If your house is extremely run down, it can be a good idea to provide potential buyers with estimates and mock-ups from contractors for any needed improvements. It’s usually best to make the upgrade yourself, but if you can’t, it’ll be in your best interest to use any strategy you can to help your cause. Providing contractor’s plans will at least allow buyers to see the potential of your home.
Extreme cleaning
Make sure to deep vacuum all rugs and carpet as thoroughly as possible. Be extremely aggressive with your cleaning, ideally hiring a professional home cleaning service.
In general, when selling an ugly house, look at your house with the eye of a buyer. Get feedback from real estate professionals. Do the best you can to restore your home to its original state, and if you do choose to invest a large sum of money, choose wisely.
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