Preparing your Home for an Open Inspection
Ready to put your home on the market? As your most important asset, it’s only natural you want the best possible price! As inspection day fast approaches, there are only a few crucial steps to take to ensure your buyers are greeted with a memorable first impression. This C&G blog lists everything you need to know when preparing your home for an open inspection!
Start with the entrance.
We must start somewhere, right? When prospective buyers pull up onto your street, they expect to be impressed and excited to see the rest of the property. Great curb appeal will set the tone for the inspection and show how well-maintained the home is. This means weeding and trimming gardens, clearing gutters, repainting the front door and fencing, and power washing any paths leading to your home.
Ensure each room stands out.
If there was ever a right time to perform a deep clean and declutter, it’s before an inspection. Dust, vacuum, scrub and buff everything! Buyers will be envisioning how well the home fits their lifestyle, so you want to ensure each room looks and feels amazing. If you are renovating or sprucing up a room, keep colour palettes neutral and furniture minimal. People love comfort and spaciousness, so position everything in a way that shows how easy it is to move around in your space. Bathrooms and kitchens often receive the most attention at inspections, so ensure all appliances, vanities and benchtops are given the diamond treatment. If you have doorknobs that squeak or taps that leak, tend to these repairs before the big day arrives.
Let in fresh air and natural light.
The best part about selling during the warmer seasons is that more buyers are keen to go out and explore. Why wouldn’t you spend a sun-filled weekend looking at beautiful properties? As a seller, you can certainly use this to your advantage and showcase how much natural light your home receives. Your preparation will certainly pay off when the sunlight hits that freshly scrubbed table top and allows it to shine! Letting in fresh air will also provide a lovely ambience and prevent the home from feeling too stuffy. You want to keep your guests in a positive mood by ensuring they feel relaxed!
Putting your home on the market? Chisholm and Gamon are happy to assist no matter where you are on your real estate journey. Our friendly sales team are seasoned experts, with years of experience transacting homes across Melbourne. Reach out today!