Rearrange your furniture to maximize space.

Symmetrical arrangements usually work well in living areas. I advise my clients to pull furniture off the walls and use pairs (of sofas, chairs, lamps) to show an inviting living area.

Use "bonus" rooms intelligently.

If you have been mistaking your bonus room for “Pile up the crap that I will never use again” room, think again. Every room in your house should have a defined purpose, so put yourself in the buyer's shoes, what would you like to use this space for? An office? A media room? A man cave? Tip: buy ,rent or borrow some inexpensive furnishings to use in this room, an actual room with a purpose is worth the trouble.

Use neutral colors.

When selling your house try not to experiment with that electric blue or hot pink wall paint. You don't have to go all white but rich sophisticated neutrals like java and "grayge" create a cool backdrop that makes everything come together.



Open up those closets!

Buyers WILL want to see inside your closets. Closet space could be a deal breaker for some buyers, so make sure yours meet their full expectations by getting rid of excess. This is of high priority, so even if you have to move some shoe boxes elsewhere, it's worth it. As a rule of thumb, leave 20% to 30% of open space in closets to give the impression of “plenty of room.”

Make the buyers want to explore the whole house.

Place something that catches the eye in hallways, corners and on top of stairs. You can incite curiosity and keep motivated buyers interested through the whole tour.

Use painted accent walls, Art works, a vase of flowers, a cool light fixture or even a small, tasteful rug to drag attention interest in other rooms.

Show off awkward spaces.

If you have an awkward room beneath the stairs, or anywhere in your home, try to figure out a way to show it off. By setting up a workshop, a home head quarters with a family board, your awkward room could even become another selling point!

Appeal to the lifestyle your buyers are looking for

Usually, you want to try to stick to the lifestyle your home is most likely to attract. BAIT THE HOOK TO SUIT THE FISH! Have a house in the suburbia? bench swing on your porch could be the perfect touch Beach front property? A hammock would be an excellent feature!