Do you want one secret to getting your home sold…De-clutter your home, If you are one of those people who need proof and statistics to believe what you are told then read on:
A recent survey from HomeGain.com showed that the number one home improvement a seller can do and get the most return from the investment is to de-clutter their home.
The cost of cleaning and de-cluttering $200-$500,
The increase in sales price $1700-$5000
Minimum return of investment 872%
Other inexpensive improvements:
Home staging $300 cost/ $1780 price increase/ 586% return on investment
Lightening and brightening $230 cost/ $1300 price increase/ 572% return on investment
Landscaping $320 cost/ $1500 price increase/ 473% return on investment
Repairing plumbing $385 cost/ $1200 price increase/ 327% return on investment
I personally think in all five categories, the price increase achieved is much higher than these stats show. Just cleaning your home and removing all clutter makes your home stand out from the competition. Buyers want to imagine themselves living in your home. Look at your home through the eyes of a buyer…what do you see? The buyer sees the same things except they start to deduct from your asking price every negative item. I call it Buyers’ math and believe me, it is much higher than the actual cost for you to get these small things done.
