{"id":119,"date":"2016-10-27T20:31:43","date_gmt":"2016-10-27T20:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.utahrealestate.com\/?p=119"},"modified":"2021-08-11T16:00:04","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T16:00:04","slug":"five-easy-ways-to-get-your-home-ready-to-sell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.utahrealestate.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/27\/five-easy-ways-to-get-your-home-ready-to-sell\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Easy Ways to Get Your Home Ready to Sell"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3805\" height=\"2484\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.utahrealestate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/AdobeStock_87038421.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120\"\/><figcaption>Home For Sale Real Estate Sign in Front of Beautiful New House.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br> You want to put your home on the market and sell it fast&#8211;and you&#8217;re ready to get started. This may be the best time to take a step back and look at your home. Is it ready to sell? Will it sell quickly and for the price you\u2019d like? If the answer to either of these questions is \u201cnot sure\u201d, you may want to do a few quick easy fixes to prepare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3500\" height=\"2333\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.utahrealestate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/AdobeStock_51978134.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121\"\/><figcaption>Home For Sale Real Estate Sign in Front of Beautiful New House.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br> <strong>Here are top 5 things that will help prep your home and get it ready to sell.<\/strong><br> <strong>#1 Clean<\/strong> <br> While you\u2019re staging, be sure to take down your family photos. Buyer\u2019s want to picture their family living in the home so this allows them to do so without being distracted.<br><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 3075px; left: 20px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take the time to deep clean your entire home. Get the areas that you\u2019ve forgotten about or just told yourself that you\u2019d get to them later. Not only will this help make it look great, but also a good clean will help with any smells that could make a buyer want to walk out the door.<br><strong>#2 Repair<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1875\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.utahrealestate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/AdobeStock_93524536.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Go through and fix those leaky faucets or patch up the holes in the walls. Little repairs around the home can save a lot of headache during the selling process.<br><strong>#3 Increase Curb Appeal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1348\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.utahrealestate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/AdobeStock_67067801.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126\"\/><figcaption>Newly painted exterior of a North American home during summertime with green grass and flower beds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>First impressions are everything. Most people will make a judgment about a house within 7-10 second upon arriving on the property. Wow them by trimming, adding color, and cleaning up the yard.<br><strong>#4 Consider Staging<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2016\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.utahrealestate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/AdobeStock_27371359.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Staging a home can be one of the most important things you can do. 90% of listings are found on the internet, so good staging will set yours apart even before showing. Make the rooms bright but neutral. This allows a buyer to visualize his or her own palette and furniture in the space.<br><strong>#5 De-Personalize Your Decor<br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3500\" height=\"2334\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.utahrealestate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/AdobeStock_60520271.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While you\u2019re staging, be sure to take down your family photos. Buyer\u2019s want to picture their family living in the home so this allows them to do so without being distracted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You want to put your home on the market and sell it fast&#8211;and you&#8217;re ready to get started. This may be the best time to take a step back and look at your home. Is it ready to sell? Will it sell quickly and for the price you\u2019d like? 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