If you’re selling your home, it’s not enough that it feels good to
you and that you have a talented Realtor® like Jeffrey Adamson, a
successful Houston, Texas, Realtor®. You need to present it to the
market so that each buyer can see all of its charm. Some fatal, yet
easy-to-miss mistakes that an agent like Houston’s Jeffrey Adamson Houston might
point out include:
- No easily-visible house number. If a buyer’s first experience with your home is negative because they had a frustrating time finding it, you’re setting yourself up for failure.
- Furniture clutter. Remove all but the essential furniture to avoid clutter and to make your home feel larger. This is especially important if you’ll be holding open house events, as multiple people will be strolling through the home at once.
- Stylized linens. A clean, basic style is inviting, but heavily-stylized linens can be polarizing and off-putting to potential buyers. When choosing your home’s presentation linens, remember that the goal is to appeal to as many people as possible, not just yourself.
- Pet odors. If you have pets, chances are that your home smells like them and that you have become too accustomed to the smell to notice. Ask a pet-free friend to be brutally honest with you and to tell you if you’ve eliminated all of them. Keep trying until they’re gone.
- Dark interiors. If you have heavy window coverings or too much foliage outside of your windows, you’re making the interiors darker than necessary by blocking out sunlight. Aim for bright, well-lit rooms throughout your home.
