Selling real estate can sometimes be stressful especially if your home isn’t selling. There may actually be reasons for why your home specifically isn’t getting the interest it deserves, and you can always rely on your top Edmonton REALTORS® to help with this, but here are some tips to remember when your home isn’t selling.

Clutter

This one is huge when it comes to selling your home and can really make or break a deal. When any room, hallway, entrance way, etc is cluttered with too much furniture, artwork, or clothing, it can make the room and the entire house seem smaller. Try to keep the clutter to a minimum so that you can really show off how roomy the home can be.

Candles Burning

There are many ways to get a nice inviting scent in your home when doing a showing, but the smell of burning candles is not one of them. Some people worry that their home has pet odous or a powerful cleaning odor, so they try to mask it with candles. This can actually have a negative effect as all those smells combined, make for a nasty combination.

Using something like a diffuser is a much better option as you only get the smell of the oils, and nothing burning.

Pets

As per above, the smell of any pet can turn someone off, but the pet being present during a showing can do that as well. Some people may not be animal people, or are afraid of them and will just want to get out of the house. Even people who love pets may be a little annoyed as they want to see the house and hear about the house, without getting distracted by your pet.

Closed blinds or drapes

When people are viewing each room of the house they are going to want to see the view from each of the windows. If you keep the blinds or drapes closed, the viewer doesn’t get a first glance of the view from the window, and may think the room looks more like a cave, than a place to feel comfortable.

In conclusion, first impressions are very important when it comes to trying to sell your home, and you’re only going to get that one chance to really wow the viewer. These are just a few of the things keep in mind when selling Edmonton homes for sale. If you’re looking to invest or looking for Sherwood Park Real Estate Agents and for more information, contact RE/MAX Elite today!

Preparing Edmonton homes for sale this winter

Some people may think that they cannot sell their home during the winter months in Edmonton, but this isn’t exactly true, and you can definitely list your home on the Edmonton real estate market and Sherwood Park Real Estate, and here are some things you can do.

Shoveling and removing snow

The exterior of your home is the potential buyers first impression of your home, so keeping the outside clean and clear of snow is a must in the winter time. You also want potential buyers to be safe when coming up to your home, so make sure to shovel snow from the driveway and walkways. Clean off snow and ice from the windows, as the view from inside and out through those windows is something the buyers will be looking at.

Brighten up the house

As we all know, the days during winter can be cloudy and dark, and the daylight doesn’t last as long, so it is important to keep the exterior and interior of your home as bright as you can. The potential buyer should be able to see every part of your home easily, even in the dark.

Turn up the heat

When viewing Homes for Sale in Edmonton buyers are going to be cold traveling from home to home, so it’s important when they visit your home they feel warm and comfortable. The more comfortable they feel the longer they will be willing to stay and look at the home. If you have a fireplace make sure to have it going, as fireplaces in the cold winter days can give a very cozy feel, and helps the buyer imagine themselves there.

When it comes to the furnace and keeping the home warm that way, make sure the home is a comfortable temperature before the potential buyers arrive at your home. Some HVAC units can be very loud and will deter the buyer from buying your home, so make sure it is not running when they are there.

These are just a few of the things you can do when preparing Edmonton homes for sale this winter. If you’re looking to invest or looking for Sherwood Park Real Estate Agents and for more information, contact RE/MAX Elite today!