ALPHARETTA GA HOMES FOR SALE – Alpharetta, Ga Real Estate

Okay home sellers; this is from me, a real live person and long time Realtor/Broker. I have taken home staging courses and love decorating. Regardless, I write this from the heart because I have seen it happen time and time again….A nice home gone bad! Are you ready? Here we go! 

First… You know when you’re driving around to look at homes? You pull up in front of a home that’s for sale; you take one look at it and drive away? YOU DONT WANT THAT! So make sure your yard and the exterior of your home look fresh and inviting. A fresh coat of paint, a new door mat and some colorful flowers will draw buyers in.

Now that they are in your house, what do they see? Clutter? Dirty carpet? Ugly paint? Ouch, that’s a deal breaker. Please believe me when I tell you, the following things will help you sell:

Clear out clutter! That means collectibles, piles of books or extra furniture. It will make the room look much bigger. Now that that’s done, how does the paint look? It’s amazing what a $25.00 bucket of light beige paint can do for a room! I always tell my clients “Safety in beige”. So if you need to paint or to buy new carpet… remember my saying “safety in beige”. Now is NOT the time to go out a limb and try orange.

Clear off the kitchen counter tops. Really? All of them? Strategically place a small potted fern or decorative lamp where the toaster used to be. OH…I hear you, “but what about my coffee maker and toaster”? Put it somewhere close, but out of sight. Remember, as soon as you put that FOR SALE sign in the yard, your home should be a show place, the goal is to sell.

Need to freshen up the kitchen a bit more? How about replacing the knobs on the cabinet doors? Oh, you don’t have knobs on your cabinet doors? That’s okay, add them. You will be amazed at the difference it makes! Put a new throw rug in front of the sink and maybe a few new kitchen towels just for “pretty”.

YOU ARE DOING GREAT…we’re almost done!

How are the bathrooms? Not so bad?  First, remember the painting rule. “Safety in beige”.  Now that we have that out of the way.  How about a new shower curtain, a rug and some new decor? You don’t have to spend a lot to get that “wow” effect! Once again, the clear the counter tops rule is in place.

Clean out the closets, basement and garage. Rent a storage space to put all that stuff into. I know it’s a big job. It will be worth it, I promise. FIX anything that is broken, cracked or looks just plain old (no, not your spouse). Think fresh, clean and new! PAINT PAINT PAINT! Have I mentioned that you should paint?

If you are going to show your home (hey, what’s your agent doing? Call me; I’ll help you with this stuff!) Make sure all the clothes are off the floor and the beds are made. Cage the animals (again, not your spouse). Turn all the lights on, put on some soft music and cross your fingers. If you have cleaned, removed clutter, painted & pretty-ed up, your good to go! Oh, one more thing….makes sure your home is priced right!

Okay, now let’s go get ‘em! Want to know how much your home is worth? Click here to huntforhouses, fill out the form and I will e mail you the info. No SPAM, No pushy pitch and NO phone calls.

While I have your attention, if you’re looking to sell your home, please give me a call. I have years of experience, tons of happy clients and I work really hard!!! I will help you “stage” your home, advertise it like crazy to make sure everyone knows your houses is for sale AND I’m one harsh negotiator! While I was being a bit silly with this column, I am professional prompt and REAL. Not some stuffy pushy sales person giving you “the pitch”.  Hey, look at it this way; at least you know I have a sense of humor! That’s a good thing.  

For more tips of the trade or to talk with the best Realtor in Alpharetta, call 678-575-6735 or e mail  huntforhouses@yahoo.com