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If you are ready to sell your apartment, you will have to organize everything in time to work out every detail. The offer must attract potential buyers and highlight the benefits of the home. Depending on how you sell it - furnished or unfurnished - you need to empty the space, fix the small defects and give it a fresh look. All this requires patience and time, but it will be to your advantage. People want to find spaces that inspire them, and even if the location matters a lot, the way they manage to communicate with the seller will influence their decision. You should also know that the coronavirus pandemic has not affected the real estate sector much so far. Here's how to prepare an apartment for sale:
Clean and depersonalize the home
Even if you care a lot about the way you have arranged the apartment over time, those interested in buying it may not have the same tastes in terms of colors or decorative objects. That's why one of the first steps you need to take is to depersonalize your home. In short, this means that you need to paint the walls white and remove items such as wallpaper or other stickers with bright patterns and colors. This stage of preparation must be preceded by cleaning. Those who want to visit the house before buying it will want to have a clear idea and be able to determine what their things will look like in an empty space. You need to treat this activity as a general spring cleaning.
Everything must be impeccable, and if there are certain stains on the floor, doors or discoloration of some plastic elements, you will need to resort to special cleaning solutions or even a cleaning company. If you are in the process of moving to another home, it may be more complicated to take care of every aspect of the preparation in detail, so you can hire a cleaning team and repair workers. walls, paint or change certain finishes in the house.
Give up unnecessary objects
If you sell the already furnished apartment, its value is higher, but you have to give up accessories or pieces of furniture that are no longer in real use. Also, in the process of organizing, put aside the objects with sentimental value, because you will want to take them with you. If they are in the apartment when potential buyers visit the location, they may fall in love with those items and will insist on keeping them. Moreover, a modern apartment is well organized, with a minimum of accessories and plenty of storage space.
You need to highlight these things before taking photos and placing the ad. A very important thing to remember is that you have to detach yourself sentimentally from the place you have called home for so long. To allow others to identify with this space, you need to find a balance between comfortable and minimalist. Most likely, the buyers will change many elements of the design of the apartment. Do not leave clutter and do not suffocate the space, especially before taking pictures. Often, apartment owners ignore the importance of presentation and post photos showing piles of overloaded clothes or closets. Everything must look impeccable for the apartment to attract the attention of the right people.
Identifies the personality of the buyer
When preparing the apartment for sale, you should also consider the type of people it addresses. In this way, you will be able to figure out more easily how you should approach the sale-purchase process, but also how you can change the decor. If the apartment is suitable for a young couple with plans to expand their family, they will most likely want to bring their own furniture to the apartment and make adjustments to feel at ease. But if the apartment can be bought by one person, it may keep most of the furniture and accessories, especially if they are already tastefully chosen.
The area where the apartment is located will influence the profile of the ideal buyer. In the case of a developing residential complex, young families will be attracted by the tranquility of the area and the nearby kindergartens or schools. On the other hand, if the apartment is in the center, in the middle of the fun and close to the most important locations or means of transport, it will probably attract the interest of the youngest. Such apartments can also be bought by people who want to rent it as a hotel, thus making it a future investment. The price will also be chosen based on these factors and you need to consider the income that the different categories of people have that will be attracted to your ad.
Make a small renovation
Of course, renovation is the last thing you think about when you want to sell the apartment, but it's not a classic one, but small changes that can have an effect. From kitchen furniture handles to curtains and drapes, these details will attract the buyer's attention. If you notice that the sink faucet has small defects, replace it immediately with something at a great price, but modern. Nothing compares to anything new, and the effect will be easily noticed by those who visit your apartment.
Other items such as the shower head, problematic hinges or switches in the apartment can be changed for less or more money, if you want to make a small investment that will help you sell your home more easily. If you are selling an unfurnished apartment, make sure that you pay attention to the details, such as the natural light that enters each room, and still keep the curtains or drapes that give the space a little color or delicacy. An empty apartment can look too much like a construction site, so do your best to make it look comfortable and welcoming as far as you can.
Do not leave behind abandoned or stored pieces of furniture in the empty spaces of the room, because the clutter will leave the impression that you did not give your interest in preparing the apartment before the sale. Try to solve any problem that involves exposed or unused power cords or pipes, as any potential buyer will appreciate the fact that they do not have to waste too much time with the modifications and renovation of the apartment.
A minimum of effort and attention to detail will help you sell the apartment as soon as possible and receive the ideal price. It maintains an openness to negotiation and highlights the advantages of the apartment by taking care of the presentation, taking into account the needs of those who want to buy the space.
Clean and depersonalize the home
Even if you care a lot about the way you have arranged the apartment over time, those interested in buying it may not have the same tastes in terms of colors or decorative objects. That's why one of the first steps you need to take is to depersonalize your home. In short, this means that you need to paint the walls white and remove items such as wallpaper or other stickers with bright patterns and colors. This stage of preparation must be preceded by cleaning. Those who want to visit the house before buying it will want to have a clear idea and be able to determine what their things will look like in an empty space. You need to treat this activity as a general spring cleaning.
Everything must be impeccable, and if there are certain stains on the floor, doors or discoloration of some plastic elements, you will need to resort to special cleaning solutions or even a cleaning company. If you are in the process of moving to another home, it may be more complicated to take care of every aspect of the preparation in detail, so you can hire a cleaning team and repair workers. walls, paint or change certain finishes in the house.
Give up unnecessary objects
If you sell the already furnished apartment, its value is higher, but you have to give up accessories or pieces of furniture that are no longer in real use. Also, in the process of organizing, put aside the objects with sentimental value, because you will want to take them with you. If they are in the apartment when potential buyers visit the location, they may fall in love with those items and will insist on keeping them. Moreover, a modern apartment is well organized, with a minimum of accessories and plenty of storage space.
You need to highlight these things before taking photos and placing the ad. A very important thing to remember is that you have to detach yourself sentimentally from the place you have called home for so long. To allow others to identify with this space, you need to find a balance between comfortable and minimalist. Most likely, the buyers will change many elements of the design of the apartment. Do not leave clutter and do not suffocate the space, especially before taking pictures. Often, apartment owners ignore the importance of presentation and post photos showing piles of overloaded clothes or closets. Everything must look impeccable for the apartment to attract the attention of the right people.
Identifies the personality of the buyer
When preparing the apartment for sale, you should also consider the type of people it addresses. In this way, you will be able to figure out more easily how you should approach the sale-purchase process, but also how you can change the decor. If the apartment is suitable for a young couple with plans to expand their family, they will most likely want to bring their own furniture to the apartment and make adjustments to feel at ease. But if the apartment can be bought by one person, it may keep most of the furniture and accessories, especially if they are already tastefully chosen.
The area where the apartment is located will influence the profile of the ideal buyer. In the case of a developing residential complex, young families will be attracted by the tranquility of the area and the nearby kindergartens or schools. On the other hand, if the apartment is in the center, in the middle of the fun and close to the most important locations or means of transport, it will probably attract the interest of the youngest. Such apartments can also be bought by people who want to rent it as a hotel, thus making it a future investment. The price will also be chosen based on these factors and you need to consider the income that the different categories of people have that will be attracted to your ad.
Make a small renovation
Of course, renovation is the last thing you think about when you want to sell the apartment, but it's not a classic one, but small changes that can have an effect. From kitchen furniture handles to curtains and drapes, these details will attract the buyer's attention. If you notice that the sink faucet has small defects, replace it immediately with something at a great price, but modern. Nothing compares to anything new, and the effect will be easily noticed by those who visit your apartment.
Other items such as the shower head, problematic hinges or switches in the apartment can be changed for less or more money, if you want to make a small investment that will help you sell your home more easily. If you are selling an unfurnished apartment, make sure that you pay attention to the details, such as the natural light that enters each room, and still keep the curtains or drapes that give the space a little color or delicacy. An empty apartment can look too much like a construction site, so do your best to make it look comfortable and welcoming as far as you can.
Do not leave behind abandoned or stored pieces of furniture in the empty spaces of the room, because the clutter will leave the impression that you did not give your interest in preparing the apartment before the sale. Try to solve any problem that involves exposed or unused power cords or pipes, as any potential buyer will appreciate the fact that they do not have to waste too much time with the modifications and renovation of the apartment.
A minimum of effort and attention to detail will help you sell the apartment as soon as possible and receive the ideal price. It maintains an openness to negotiation and highlights the advantages of the apartment by taking care of the presentation, taking into account the needs of those who want to buy the space.
