Now that home selling is changing from a seller's market to a buyer's market, more thought and planning is needed to prepare a home for being shown and sold. In recent years, very little time was needed to sell a residential property. Many homes were sold within days of being placed on the market. Some sales were for prices higher than the asking price, and some home sellers had multiple offers. Today, it's a much different story. Inventories of available homes are up in most markets and prospective buyers are fewer in numbers and more demanding in selecting a property. Mortgage interest rates are rising. We're back to being very competitive when offering a home for sale. Here are a few ideas for making your home more saleable: Try to visualize your home from the perspective of a buyer. Focus first on simple cosmetic enhancements, such as a needed coat of paint and new carpet. Make improvements in the front yard landscaping , giving your home enhanced "curb appeal". Give the house a thorough cleaning, clear rooms and garage of clutter. Update the kitchen and bathrooms as inexpensively as possible with new paint and hardware. Stand out among the crowd with these types of projects that historically increase value.
