Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Selling A Home That Feels Like A Home


When marketing a home for sale it is important for the buyer to be able to imagine himself/herself living in the house. After all, people don't buy houses, they buy homes. To ensure a successful sale, a home needs to be priced correctly and it needs to be welcoming.

Trying to sell an empty home can be difficult. A house must feel like a home. It is difficult for a buyer to make an emotional connection with an empty house. Without furniture, it may be difficult to tell the scale and size of a room and what it could be used for.
An empty house can look unwanted, unloved and focus buyer attention on negative details like: a water stain on the ceiling, or a crack in the wall. If the house has already been vacated hire some furniture, or to pay for some home staging, to make the home look lived-in and inviting.

Click the following link to read the full article on selling a home.