Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not advocating selling the house and the kids along with it!

We all know that selling your home can be a pretty busy and stressful time, but when you add children to the mix, things can seem even more complicated. Here are my top tips for a less stressful sales campaign and keeping the family together.
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Everyone selling a property has similar questions, but the most common question of all, the one we all want the answer to is, how can I sell my property quickly and ensure that I get top dollar. Well, these are reasonable questions to ask, and who better to answer them than the experts in the real estate market, the agent's themselves.

With years of experience and an opportunity to ask buyers directly what they want to see in homes that are being offered for sale, why would we possibly ignore the advice that their expertise offers us?

Welcome to our feature agent profile of the week with Robert Cunningham of Doepel Lilley & Taylor.

There are plenty of decisions to be made before placing your property on the market. Questions such as which agency and agent, type of sales campaign, marketing strategies and whether to hold open for inspections or private showing only, all need consideration.

Once these issues are addressed, the most common concern our clients express at the beginning of any project relates to whether they will increase the selling price of their home by engaging a property stylist to prepare and present the property for sale.

To be honest, despite our honest belief in the benefits property preparation and styling offers, this can be a tough question to answer, because in many cases there simply isn't the data available to draw an irrefutable, direct conclusion. That is until now. 

One thing is for certain, when selling our homes, prospective purchases will inspect and assess every aspect of our homes, looking for clues as to how the home has been maintained and whether there are likely to be any hidden or unexpected issues that they should be aware of.
 
Part and parcel of this is the inspection of household appliances, which are generally part of the chattels that transfer ownership with the home. Not only do purchasers want to see appliances that are clean and in good working order, it should not be underestimated what a prospective purchaser will read into the condition of these appliances, in relation to all other areas of the home.

​Everyone selling a property has similar questions, but the most common question of all, the one we all want the answer to is, how can I sell my property quickly and ensure that I get top dollar. Well, these are reasonable questions to ask, and who better to answer them than the experts in the real estate market, the agent's themselves.

With years of experience and an opportunity to ask buyers directly what they want to see in homes that are being offered for sale, why would we possibly ignore the advice that their expertise offers us?

Welcome to our feature agent profile of the week with Will Munro of Ray White.

The more listed homes I have seen over the years, the more I have come to realise that there are a few preparations that really should be tackled due to their big impact on the presentation of a property, but for some reason, are frequently overlooked
 
This post is all about sharing with you my 3 big impact preparation pointers that sellers most commonly overlook when getting their homes ready to sell, along with why they are so crucial.

Everyone selling a property has similar questions, but the most common question of all, the one we all want the answer to is, how can I sell my property quickly and ensure that I get top dollar. Well, these are reasonable questions to ask, and who better to answer them than the experts in the real estate market, the agent's themselves.

With years of experience and an opportunity to ask buyers directly what they want to see in homes that are being offered for sale, why would we possibly ignore the advice that their expertise offers us?

Welcome to our feature agent profile of the week with Michael Wilson of Hayden Real Estate.

​One of the most frustrating and stressful aspects of selling your home is the need to keep everything in display-home presentation condition, every minute, of every day during your sales campaign.
 
Obviously, it is vital to the success of your sales campaign that the house is clean and beautifully presented every time that someone inspects. We also have to be realistic and acknowledge that there will be occasions where a short notice inspection is inevitable. It’s all part of the process.

Now that you've prepared a plan, repaired, painted, and assessed your floor and window coverings it’s time to look at everyone’s least favorite topic – cleaning.

The only thing more off-putting (and therefore price reducing) for a potential buyer than a property that has not been well maintained is a house that is not display-home clean. No-one (and I really mean no-one) likes the idea of having to clean a property before they can even move in and a sparkling clean home creates the impression that yours is the best cared for house on the market. This equals nothing to worry about for your buyer, which sets them at ease and translates to a higher sale price for you.

Although it is not the most appealing job to tackle, think of it like getting a jump start on your move and having these tasks done now will simply mean be fewer things to do when the time comes to move after your very quick sale.

The following list includes some room-by-room tips for cleaning items which should not be overlooked:

• General – Every room in the house should have the window sills, skirting boards, light fittings, door handles, light switches and windows cleaned. Cornices and ceilings should be dusted for cobwebs. Walls should be washed if marked. All carpets should be vacuumed & hard floor surfaces washed. Any furniture that is remaining in the property during the sales campaign should be thoroughly cleaned. 
• Living Rooms – Open Fireplaces should be cleaned.
• Kitchens – Ovens, hotplates & Built in Microwaves should be cleaned inside and out. Range hoods should be cleaned on top where dust gathers and well as having filters removed and cleaned. Clean floor & walls inside fridge cavity and ensure fridge is bare (i.e. no photos, school notices etc). Clean inside the dishwasher using a cleaning product and also wipe down the inside of the dishwasher door (especially around the edges which can get a bit grotty) Wipe out cupboards and draws & ensure contents are neat. Sink & tap ware should gleam!
• Bedrooms – Ensure that carpets inside robes are vacuumed and that contents of robes/draws are neat and not overflowing.
• Bathrooms – Shower recess, screens & baths should be spotless. Grout should be free of mould. Ceilings and walls should be washed if there is evidence of moisture. Again sinks, tap ware and toilets should be spotless. Toilet seats (and lids) should be left down. All toiletries should be out of sight.
• Laundry – Bench spaces should be clear and clean, unwashed laundry should be out of sight and troughs & tap ware should (again) be gleaming. Wipe out cupboards and draws and ensure that contents of cupboards are neat.
• Outside – Windows should be cleaned externally also and any dirty paths pressure washed. 

With modern life as busy as it is, facing such a list of cleaning tasks can seem overwhelming. 3 Pea’s Property Styling is able to arrange and co-ordinate a thorough clean of your property, ensuring that all these items are attended to and that your property is ready to present to market in sparkling condition. Why not contact us today to see how we can help you?

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