HOW TO SELL AN EMPTY PROPERTY?

On online real estate market, potential buyers will base on displayed photographs to choose which one is better. As a result, beautifully furnished house will be obviously more appealing than empty house. Besides that, furnished properties not only attract more viewings, but they also help buyers imagine themselves living in a  properly furnished property with a clear function given to each space. With these advantages of furnished properties, selling empty properties seems to be more difficult than ever. However, here are some tips to sell unoccupied properties more easily and advantageously.

Exteriors renewing

Selling empty properties means that interiors photos will not be quite as appealing as they would be for a furnished property, so it is vital that the exterior photos are exceptional. So how to make the exteriors be stunning? Don’t think it is a big problem. Take it easy and write down basic things which need to be done. For example, repainting the wall and the fence, mowing lawn, sweeping out all the dead leaves, collecting litter or removing broken objects are necessary to be listed… After finishing these things, your exteriors will look like new again. If possible, you can make use of empty land to plant some flowers or tiny trees. Try to make the exteriors stand out, because customers prefer to see something in those photos that will make them want to arrange a viewing.

Interiors preparation

Even though interiors is empty, it still needs some touching up because empty rooms can reveal many little flaws, scuffs, nail holes and cracks which you may have never noticed. However, these problems can be fixed by putting a fresh coat of paint on the wall. Painting rooms not only gives you the opportunity to neutralize the colors if your chosen hues were on the bold side, but also helps to convey subtly a sense of newness. Floor is another part you should keep an eye on if removing your furniture reveals worn-off wood finishes, dingy carpets, or blackened grout in high-traffic areas. Damaged sections of flooring will make the house look like abandoned, so if your budget allows consider getting them repaired. If this is not feasible then hire a good floor cleaning machine and tidy them up as best you can.

Staging the empty house

Empty rooms can be difficult for buyers to get a clear sense of how big the rooms. Empty dining rooms or bedrooms may actually appear smaller than they are, making buyers nervous about whether their furniture will fit. However, this problem can be fixed by adding a few tasteful items that can anchor the eye and show the relative spaciousness that your home offers. A neatly-made bed in the master bedroom can work well, or a painting hung near an accent chair in the living room. If you haven’t got the furniture to spare, you can use virtual staging service which doesn’t cost much. Using this service, you can stage your house with computer-generated items and your house will look like fulfilled and stunning as a furnished house.

Bear in mind…

There is an issue you should keep in mind is that vacant properties are often targeted by thieves and vandals. So make sure your house is safe by keeping all windows and doors securely locked when you’re not there and consider whether additional devices such as security lights are required.

Here are some basic tips helping you in selling empty properties. If you follow these tips, your process of selling home will be much easier than before.