Real Estate

1. You Can Be Your “Own Worst
Enemy”

2. So many people could not believe how quick their properties sold
after they took the advice of their property agent on how to de-
clutter their garages and homes.
DO NOT JUST STORE EVERYTHING IN YOUR GARAGE:
You may decide to store all the unused items in the garage, as well
as old magazines and books that you want to read someday. If you
did not have time for that now the changes are slim that you will
have time for this in future. Throw it out.
Garages are usually the storing place for bicycles, tools and
children’s toys. Nothing wrong with that, but take it away while your
house is on the market.

3. Potential buyers will want to see the garage as well and if it is a mess
you can lose the sale, they may think you are negligent with the up
keeping of your property. It can make them turn away to look at
more appealing places where everything seems tidy and clean.
LOOK AT YOUR HOUSE AS IF YOU ARE THE BUYER
Just think of when you bought the house. If it was not appealing and
neat and tidy you probably would have bought somewhere else.

4. ARRANGE YOUR FURNITURE DIFFERENTLY
Take desks and chairs out of the bedrooms to make it look larger,
your potential client will be able to see the full potential of your
bedrooms. This goes for the living areas and all other areas as well.
Store it somewhere else while you are trying to sell your house, even
if you have to pay a few bucks for storage fees.
DO NOT NEGLECT LOOKING AFTER YOUR YARD
Trim wild bushes, cut the grass and see that the driveway is also not
showing old oil marks.

5. DO NOT OVERPRICE YOUR HOUSE
Be realistic, the potential buyers will not be interested in your house
should you charge a lot more than other similar houses in the area
are selling for. In the end your property may be in the market for
such a long time that buyers will be skeptical to buy.
LISTEN TO YOUR AGENT
Your agent will know how difficult it is to sell a cluttered house and
will be able to give you expert advice on what you can do to attract
as many buyers as possible.

6. You are welcome to send us a personal email at:
info@hermanuspropertyforsale.co.za