The real estate market is, alas, not boiling. But this does not mean that it's time to give up. Sometimes, to sell a house moved from a dead point, you just need to use design laws that allow you to emphasize advantages and disadvantages to hide. Read our article to find advice that will help sell your house. Of course, no tricks will not help hide obvious problems and will not save you if you want to get an amount that does not correspond to market reality. But in any matter preparation is important - try to look at your house through the eyes of an outsider and start with the basics.
1. Appearance: put in order
The first impression is very important - lay it down ifbefore hands did not reach it. Make sure the wicket looks welcoming and be sure to freshen up the paint on the outside of the doors and windows - the exterior of the house matters as much as the interior. Remove all unnecessary things out of sight: tools - in the garage, toys - in the nursery, firewood - in a neat woodpile. And even a few flowering bushes will produce the desired effect - guests will decide that the plants have always been here, even if you planted them the day before. Our opinion: - Create the impression of a lifestyle that is optimal for your home and for the place where it is located. Is the area quiet and peaceful? Hang a hammock in your yard, even if you yourself don't like idleness. Is there a lake nearby? Place your fishing rods in plain sight. 
2. Interior: update and repair
We understand that major repairs are not included inyour plans. But now is the time to update everything that might scare away the buyer. Does the floor creak? Straighten or at least lay down the rug. Are the taps dripping? Repair and make sure that the communications at home are in order, the invited assessors will pay attention to this first. Does the kitchen look good? Experts call it the most valuable room: it is its attractiveness that often pushes the deal. The value will be increased by replacing old furniture facades, updating technology, even simple cleaning - let all surfaces shine. New things in the interior always make a good impression, even if they are little things - invest in, doorknobs or decorative pillows. 
3. Decor: neutralize and get rid of personal belongings
Your potential buyers can be veryDifferent people, but they all want to feel at home and imagine their own lives in the walls where someone else lived for many years. To prevent this can be too bright color solutions, and a general excess of decor, and an abundance of things that reflect the identity of the owner - we mean collections, souvenirs, photos. Let the interior be a clean sheet: add white and cream, get rid of things that have not been used for a long time - rest assured, agents and their customers will look into your cabinets to estimate their size, so it's important to keep things in order and not out of sight. 
4. Adding Light
Light especially reflected in glossysurfaces and mirrors, will do the work of a whole team of builders - will expand the space. Well, at least visually. Light it up in the evening, if available, so customers can be sure it works great. Turn on ceiling lights and lamps in dark corners. And wash the windows - dirty glass traps up to 30 percent of valuable daylight. 
5. The scenography of the house
The final stage of preparation for impressions agentscalled staging - staging, staging. Light scented candles, or even better - bake cinnamon rolls, this smell soothes and relieves nervous tension. Play soft music - classical or jazz. Place fresh flowers on the table and make coffee. Try to demonstrate all the advantages of your home - emphasize the excellent view from the windows by removing the blinds, draw attention to a cozy reading corner by casually leaving a blanket and a book there. The house, decorated harmoniously, in which they lived a full and happy life, will definitely find its new owner. Our view: - Research shows that properties sell faster if the buyer smells the aromas of rosemary, white tea and figs. And the music that evokes positive emotions in anyone, which spreads to the object in question - smooth jazz, instrumental arrangements of popular melodies and hits of the Beatles. 
Anastasia Dobrovolskaya, realtor:- Cleanliness and order are very important when preparing a home for sale, as is the absence of extraneous unpleasant odors and noise. The aromas of pies and coffee always cheer you up, but strong smells in the bathrooms are alarming: here either you just washed yourself, or hides the sewerage leaks. Consider the design of windows and thresholds of rooms - does garbage get outside? Such a banal thing as batteries will certainly raise questions: how are they arranged, whether they are leaking. There should be no personal items in sight, just leave something beautiful: books, shawls, elegant cups, a bowl of fruits or vegetables in the kitchen. Customers carefully study pantries and dressing rooms: let everything be there in its place. The trick is to make the customer “live” in the space while watching. It is important to show beautifully all the functional points, such as convenient switches or parts of a “smart home”. And the most eye-catching photos come from taking them with the lights on as much as possible when it just starts to get dark.
