Rejuvenate Your House's Interior

by Eileen Gilroy 08/16/2020

If you want to sell your house as quickly as possible, it is important to ensure your residence boasts a dazzling interior. Because if buyers fall in love with your residence as soon as they step inside of it, you may be able to reap the benefits of a quick, profitable house selling experience.

Now, let's take a look at three tips to help you rejuvenate your home's interior.

1. Eliminate Clutter

Clutter is a problem for many home sellers, and it may make it tough for a seller to show off the full beauty of his or her residence to potential buyers.

Dedicate time and resources to remove clutter from your house – you'll be glad you did. If you have excess items, you can always sell these items or donate them to charity. Or, if you have assorted items you want to keep, you can rent a storage unit to keep these items safe until your residence sells.

2. Depersonalize Your Home

Antiques, paintings and various personal belongings have helped your transform a house into a home. Yet these personal belongings may make it difficult for a buyer to picture what life may be like as the owner of your residence.

Oftentimes, it helps to remove personal belongings from your home before you add it to the real estate market. If you make it easy for buyers to imagine what life could be like if they purchase your home, you may be able to help them decide whether your residence is the right choice.

3. Clean Your Home

Buyers likely will shy away from a dirty, messy home. Conversely, a home seller who cleans his or her residence from top to bottom can boost the likelihood that this house will make a positive first impression on prospective buyers.

Home cleaning should be performed regularly. If you need extra help with home cleaning, you can always hire a professional home cleaning company as well.

As you get set to add your residence to the local housing market, you may want to hire a real estate agent too. A real estate agent can offer recommendations and suggestions about how to improve your residence's interior. Furthermore, he or she will do whatever it takes to help you optimize your home sale earnings.

Let's not forget about the guidance that a real estate agent can provide at each stage of the home selling journey, either. A real estate agent will showcase your residence to prospective buyers, help you analyze offers to purchase your house and much more. And if you ever have home selling concerns or queries, a real estate agent is prepared to respond to them at a moment's notice.

Ready to revitalize your home's interior and enjoy a successful property selling experience? Use the aforementioned tips, and you can improve your house's interior and take a step to distinguish your home from comparable residences in your city or town.

About the Author
Author

Eileen Gilroy

Eileen is a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson and has been in the industry since 2004. Her experience in home sales range from a $4,000,000 single family home to a $100,000 Co-op. She covers both Westchester and Putnam County and works with both buyers and sellers.  "My love for Westchester and particularly the Hudson River Valley is one of the many reasons why I enjoy working in real estate". She is a lifelong resident of Westchester County. She grew up in Tarrytown and moved to Briarcliff Manor where she raised her family. She received her MPA from Pace University and worked many years in the Human Resources field. She held the title of Vice President of HR for the largest teaching hospital in Westchester and Director of Classification and Compensation for one of the largest employers in Westchester County. After a successful HR career, Eileen decided to retire to make a full time commitment to her real estate clients. Outside of work you can find Eileen on the Tennis, Platform, or Pickleball Court along with Hiking in Westchester or the surrounding counties.