There’s far more to selling your large home than simply registering with an estate agent and putting a listing up. While these are the first, important steps you should take, there are many other ways to increase your house’s appeal, both inside and out, to help you find that perfect buyer for your large property.
When a potential buyer comes to view a home, an effective way to make the best impression is through home staging. This includes any kind of organisation from decluttering and cleaning to painting and decorating to make the home look neat, clean and neutral.
The reason for neutrality is to make sure that your personal styles don’t clash with the opinions of your potential buyers. The last thing you want is for a potential buyer to be put off purchasing your home because you have a bright blue wall in one of your rooms that doesn’t fit their taste.
Additionally, a buyer needs to be able to imagine themselves in the space with their own belongings, so over-personalisation in your home is something to avoid. Remove all obvious keepsakes and family photos so the home views more like a blank canvas ready for the buyer to put their own stamp on.
A picture is worth a thousand words. To make sure your large home makes the best impression, good pictures are a must. The first port of call for many buyers nowadays is the internet so they’ll see the virtual representation of your home before they even consider coming and having a look.
Hiring a professional photographer is the best way to avoid blurry or poor-quality photos and bad lighting. They’ll be able to bring the right lighting and high-resolution cameras with them to ensure the photos you share emphasise your house in the best possible way.
In our technological age, one of the most important things a buyer will consider when looking around a new home is how modern it is. Make sure you emphasise good broadband speeds when buyers are being shown around and, if you have fibre optic cables in your area, ensure you mention that in your advert.
Additionally, many buyers are considering smart technologies, such as Hive, an important facet of their checklist for a new home. Especially in a large home, where energy efficiency is even more important, having a smart meter or mobile controlled heating systems can really help. These devices can potentially move your EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) up a band, which encourages buyers.
Choosing the right estate agent to sell your large home is crucial. You’ll want to choose an agent that not only knows the local area but also sells the same kind of house as your own home, so that you know they’ll be able to sell it in the right way to the right buyers.
ShineRocks Estate Agent has been operating in the Purley, Croydon and Surrey area for over 20 years and are one of the leading independent sales agents in the area. We can help you sell your home at above the asking price, because of our expertise in home staging, marketing and negotiation, and have a proven track record with selling larger homes since we operate in The Webb Estate, and other locations, where large homes are the priority.
If you’d like a valuation for your large home, simply get in contact with us today, and we’ll be able to start your selling journey. If you’d like to view the other properties we sell in the Purley area, you can view them here.
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