Selling

Preparing and Presenting Your Property

You have decided to put your property on the market and have instructed your agent, you now must prepare your property.  To give you the best possible chance of success, you need to take a proactive approach and make your property stand out.

Here are some things to remember when preparing to sell your property…

First Impressions

When selling your property, you in fact have two opportunities to make a good “first impression.”  Most buyers will first see your property online, so it pays to ensure that your photographs are the best they can be.  That is why, at J & H Mitchell, we engage a professional photographer to take the all-important photos.  However, to help him get the best shots, you do need to do some preparation work – making your property clean, tidy, and free from clutter can make all the difference.

Images and videos that show your property at its best will generate initial interest.  It is important that you are telling a consistent story about your home and the photos should represent that.  Images should also be truthful, showing each room exactly as they are, so potential buyers are not disappointed when they view.

So, you have prepared your property for photographs, and you are now online.   Potential buyers have received notification that your property fits their criteria and they have studied the particulars, photographs, video and virtual tours, floor plans etc.  Now they want to see the real thing.

This is where they will get to see everything…..EVERYTHING!  And the first thing they will see is how the property is presented from the outside.  This is your second chance to make a good “first impression.”  Keeping the garden and any pathways tidy and clear can make all the difference.  If you have a shared entrance, make sure there is no unwanted mail lying around and maybe introduce a nice plant, making it feel more homely.