{"id":845,"date":"2018-06-19T15:07:33","date_gmt":"2018-06-19T19:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/?p=845"},"modified":"2018-06-19T15:07:33","modified_gmt":"2018-06-19T19:07:33","slug":"selling-your-home-to-start-a-business-heres-how-to-get-your-house-ready-to-sell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/selling-your-home-to-start-a-business-heres-how-to-get-your-house-ready-to-sell\/","title":{"rendered":"Selling Your Home to Start a Business? Here&#8217;s How to Get Your House Ready to Sell!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><b>How to Get Your House Ready to Sell so You Can Start a Business<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4><b>There are many ways to fund your business. Selling your home is one. If you&#8217;re 100% ready to say goodbye to your home so you can start your business, you can learn how to get your house ready to sell here.<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a rush to sell your house? Do your business aspirations depend on the income from selling your home?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The money from selling your assets can help fund your business ventures. And, selling fast means you can start working sooner. If you&#8217;re at a loss for where to start, don&#8217;t worry. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quick-selling your house isn&#8217;t as stressful as it seems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read the following five tips to know how to get your house ready to sell.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>1. Repairs<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s understandable if you don&#8217;t want to put money into a house you&#8217;re trying to sell fast. You might be selling because you don&#8217;t have extra money for repairs and renovations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s the thing: You can make more money from the sale if the house is worth more. Simple repairs and renovations increase your house&#8217;s value.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decide on a budget that you can afford to put towards repairs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some common repairs that will increase your house&#8217;s value:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Install dimmers to all light switches<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level the floors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add energy-efficient fixtures<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Update the bathroom vanity<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your bathroom and kitchen are the true money-makers. If there are obvious repairs needed in either of these rooms, focus your budget there.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>2. Deep Clean<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is nothing grosser than walking into an open house and seeing another person&#8217;s dirt. As a buyer, you can&#8217;t picture yourself living in the old owner&#8217;s filth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensuring your house is 100% clean will attract more buyers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have the money, hire a professional cleaning service to tackle the whole house. Top to bottom, floor to ceiling needs to be sparkling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also deep clean it yourself. But, consider creating a checklist of <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.designrefined.com\/article_deep_cleaning_checklist.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">everything you need to clean<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so you don&#8217;t miss anything.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some areas we often forget about:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baseboards<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Refrigerator drawers (if you&#8217;re leaving the appliances)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drains in your sinks and showers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cobwebs in ceiling windows<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under the furniture<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s shocking how much dirt accumulates in these areas of the house. The simple task of deep cleaning will allow buyers to see themselves living there.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Outdoor Deep Cleaning<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same tips apply to your front and backyards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure the windows are clean, the eavesdrop cleared out, and patios swept. You don&#8217;t have to have beautiful patio furniture or new gardens. But, potential buyers should see the potential in the space.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove old flower pots, garbage, and unwanted items.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should also mow the lawn before an open house. Either do it yourself or hire a landscaping company to do it professionally.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>3. Organize<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your home is set up for your lifestyle. That might not be the same lifestyle as your buyer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, if you have kids you may have toys everywhere and a giant open space in the living room for them to play. A buyer who doesn&#8217;t have children won&#8217;t appeal to a layout like this.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speak to a staging company about <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for viewings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You want your home to feel welcoming, big, and spacious. This may mean putting the bulkier furniture in storage. Or, rearranging it so it makes sense for any lifestyle.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Accessorize<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a few additions and subtractions you want to consider to make your house more appealing to buyers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first is adding flowers and plants. People like spaces with natural elements. They <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/virtuallystagingproperties.com\/best-home-staging-using-green-plants\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">liven up spaces<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and make it feel more vibrant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second is removing personal memorabilia, like family portraits. This goes back to wanting the buyer to be able to picture themselves living there. Your family pictures and kids&#8217; crafts on the fridge deter buyers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Third, set the dinner table. You don&#8217;t have to go out and buy new dishware. But, setting it with your nicest pieces will make the home feel warm and welcoming.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>4. Advertise<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many ways you can advertise your sale. For a quick sale, you depend on spreading awareness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you aren&#8217;t using a real estate agent and their resources for advertising, you need to use every platform you have. This means posting it on social media and asking your friends and family to repost. You should use selling websites like Craigslist to advertise as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Putting up flyers around your city can be helpful, but it&#8217;s also time-consuming. Stick to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> faster.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And, make sure the photos you take of your home are top quality. They need to look professional and realistic. Don&#8217;t use sneaky tricks to make your house look bigger than it is.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be realistic and professional with your pictures so potential buyers aren&#8217;t disappointed when they see it in person.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider reaching out to local house flipping businesses. These privately funded companies can often pay cash for a quick sale. You can learn more about it on <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/jaxhomeoffer.com\/buy\/we-buy-homes-orange-park-fl\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this blog<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>5. Price Appropriately<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s crucial you don&#8217;t under or overprice your house. If you overprice it, it won&#8217;t sell. If you under-price it, you won&#8217;t get the return on investment you deserve.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be tempting to lowball the price to sell the house faster. But, that could backfire if buyers notice it&#8217;s cheaper than any other house in the neighborhood. It could signal to them that there&#8217;s something wrong with the house.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start your pricing research by seeing how much your neighbor&#8217;s houses are selling for. How long do their houses stay on the market at those prices?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may want to hire a real estate agent solely for their knowledge on house prices. They&#8217;ll help you negotiate offers and set a successful price.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Still Wondering How to Get Your House Ready to Sell?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting a new business is expensive. Many people sell their homes so that they can fund their new venture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to sell your house to raise money for your business, you need to sell fast. Use the tips listed above to learn how to get your house ready to sell quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn more about starting a business, real estate, and entrepreneurship, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Get Your House Ready to Sell so You Can Start a Business There are many ways to fund your business. Selling your home is one. If you&#8217;re 100% ready to say goodbye to your home so you can start your business, you can learn how to get your house ready to sell here. 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