This contributed post is for informational purposes only. Please consult a real estate professional before making any decisions.

When we are looking to buy a property, a lot of us are so busy in life now that we aren’t always looking for a fixer-upper. So, from the view of the seller, what can you do to make your house ready to sell right now? Some of the ideas are quite straightforward. It’s all about getting it up to scratch.

Declutter!

Before the start, you need to start thinking about making the home as neutral as possible. This means decluttering, and depersonalizing your home, this is all about removing any personal stamps you might have in the home. Whether you were to sell your house now or in the future, you need to be ready for the viewings, this means getting rid of anything that may look a bit too much when someone’s viewing the home. Remember, they need to be able to picture themselves in your home. So, you may feel tempted to go one step further, and remove almost everything so that it is a completely blank canvas.

Don’t Neglect The Big Draws

When people are looking for the perfect home, there are a handful of things that they will bear in mind, and this includes the kitchen and the garden. A spacious kitchen is hard to come by now, and for those people who have families, a large kitchen is a veritable life-saver. So, if you can find the right ways to spruce up the kitchen, by adding new fixtures, deep cleaning the area, or making a way for it to appear more spacious, such as by installing an island table, or removing the dining fixtures, these will be things that potential buyers will have a keen eye for. Likewise, the garden is another part of the property and is considered an additional room. This includes the front porch, and if you are in a place that gets lots of sun, think about putting a couple of chairs in a prime sunspot, where people could envision themselves having a relaxing cup of coffee in the sun.

Go For The Curb Appeal

The majority of buyers will have made up their mind before they step through your front door. This means that the front of the property needs to be as enticing as possible. So, as well as the front garden, spend a bit of time doing up the porch, maybe adding a lick of paint, but also, if you’ve got a parking space, make sure your car isn’t in there! Make this space free for the potential buyers to use so they can get a real feel for what it’s like to drive home and park up in their new home. Remember, it’s not always about how perfect the place looks, but rather the feeling that buyers will get. So, by going back to the idea of making it a blank canvas, this extends to the front of the property too.

Making your house sale-ready doesn’t have to be that difficult, just try these three things, and it will make the process much easier for you, but also the buyer.