Fit to Sell: Features of Your Home to Attract Buyer

Understanding your target buyer and knowing your audience is key to selling your home quickly.

Sit down with your real estate agent and ask yourself the following questions:

• Who is moving in or out of your neighborhood?


• What is the main attraction of your neighborhood?


• Are you close to any schools or parks? What about shopping areas?


• How close are you to main highway or city transit for commuters?


• What is the size of home and what is your list price?


• How does your home compare to similar ones on the market or recently sold?

As you ask yourself these questions you will have a better idea of how to market your home to potential buyers. Remember, you only have one chance to make a great impression.

If you have a newer home, showcase your homes features by highlighting the ample storage, energy efficiency and upgrades. For older homes, accentuate the well-established location and upgrades, such as, furnace, roof, flooring, bathrooms, kitchen and windows.

What are you looking for in your next home? Give me a call at 801-541-6859 and let me help you find your dream home today.

Increase Your Home's Appeal and Focus on Your Main Selling Rooms

When it comes to selling your home, you want to make sure your home is warm and inviting for potential buyers. Carla Woolnough, staging expert, shares her tips here about which rooms are your main selling areas.

The front entrance is the first room people see when they first enter your home. Wow them the minute they walk through the door by making this area look and feel spacious. How do the other rooms you can see from here look like?

What kind of impression does the kitchen give? People spend a lot of time in the kitchen, do you enjoy spending time in here or dread it? Buyers will sense how you feel about your kitchen so make sure you make it warm and welcoming.

The living room will determine the general style of the home. Is it inviting or does it feel like a museum? Your family room/great room, can the buyer see themselves relaxing in this room? Pack up your personal photos and memorabilia to allow the potential buyer to picture themselves in this room, relaxing.

The master bedroom is another important room when a buyer is looking. This room needs to feel like a getaway from the craziness of life. What does the closet and bathroom look like? Have the bathroom feel like a spa where they can take a moment to relax.

Which room is your favorite in your home? How have you made it warm and inviting?