In watching a lot of home sale videos, I am absolutely astonished at how people think that buyers can "see through" their clutter, trash, mess, dirt and deferred maintenance. The place looks like a hot mess but the sellers seem to thing potential buyers won't notice? My rule: Buyers have NO imagination. Why would anyone think that someone would pay you a lot of money for a place that look like the city dump?
Great advice! I found something else that was an eye-opener for me. Many years ago we wallpapered the upstairs bathroom. It had a neutral pale blue print - and while not 'trendy', it did fit the look of this 100 year old house - with period architecture, including beadboard wainscoting in that bathroom. I dreaded the thought of removing the wallpaper and although dated, the condition looked good - so I hoped the buyers would overlook the one wallpapered room. :-) However, because it was an upstairs bathroom the only time I really looked at it was first thing in the morning and before bed. Just weeks before I felt I was ready to list, I went in that bathroom during the middle of the day. The sunlight during that time really exposed the condition of the wallpaper and how incredibly dingy it looked. I was totally surprised! With the rest of the house looking clean and freshly painted within the last two years, that bathroom looked so out of place. Of course, we pulled the wallpaper, patched, painted - pulled all the old cabinets and replaced with a large mirror and a new cabinet. Looked fabulous since we had already replaced the dated fixtures and replaced the tub surround about 3 years prior. And guess what - with a little bit of checking out videos on removing wallpaper we found a method that made it a breeze - should have done it years ago! :-)
I'm over 60 and my house is very nice. I am always updating and decorating tastefully and very up on trends. When I sold my last home they asked me to write a decorating blog. So I find it offensive for you to think that people over 60 are basically out of touch and old fogies!!! My last house sold on day sign went up with multiple offers over asking.
My parent lived in their last home 55 years. Before I put it on the market I got rid of all personal items. Closets were emptied. My husband and I took off all the wallpaper ourselves and painted a neutral color. I got all new curtains. Put down new carpet. Got new headboards for all the beds. Took out bigger heavier furniture. All these things cost me, however I wasn’t trying to make a huge profit I was trying to sell it. The house was 4 bedroom, two bath, well built, well constructed home. 2008 sq ft. The buyer had it inspected and no one asked me to fix anything or tried to negotiate because of the inspection. So it assumed everything was at least okay. I put a lot of time and work into the house and it looked beautiful and paid off. Another thing I think really helped. The realtor took beautiful pictures herself. She has a Masters in marketing.
Am I the only one who noticed the rifle next to the toilet? 😂 As always, great tips that I need as an individual preparing to sell my home after owning it for 24 years. Thank you!
I saw it! I was so shocked, I played back the video to confirm what I saw in that corner. Obviously, this owner did not want to get caught with his pants down. 😂
The Investment Matrix you've added to your Seller's Playbook is superb! Just when I though your previous SP's info, advice & tips can't be beat, you add another level of excellence to it. Thanks so much Kati for providing this wonderful publication gratis.
There's a small thing that I hadn't consciously noticed when I was buying my place - but I am sure it registered subconsciously and if I hadn't been in a chaotic rush to find a place, I might have passed my place up. What is it? Dingy doors, plantation shutters, and baseboards. The walls were okay, but there was a tiredness about the place that was hard to put my finger on. After buying, I painted baseboards and doors room-by-room as time permitted. I could not believe the difference that fresh white paint made! Made the whole place look three decades newer.
We have a 4,000 sq. feet home. I do not what to do with my 20-year-old carpet. I have 7 dogs and the carpet is horrible. That was by my choice. I need to know how to replace it or give the buyer a "carpet" allowance. We are in a higher end market.
I really wish that homes could just be places where we live and have a family, not this precarious investment that we are generically updating to someone else's taste in the hopes to one day "maximize value." I appreciate the tips and what you are trying to do, it just makes me sad.
Great video. My mom is needing to sell. Just a reminder. I had a great real estate agent who did me right when I bought a home. I recommended to my mom to at least interview w her. My realtor did me right so when I can I recommend her.
I am always shocked by how many (or even most) people live in their homes. The filth and clutter would drive me nuts. When I walk by one of these homes and the garage door is up it is a nightmare of the highest order and I think what must the inside look like...
I agree that it amazes me that Katie has to tell people to clean their homes 😲. That being said, I wouldn't judge too harshly by the garage. My parents house is immaculate inside, however, they are beginning to think about downsizing and decluttering. The garage looks like a hot mess because it is acting as a staging area with lots of boxes, packing supplies and items waiting for determination of whether family members want it or it should go to donation or consignment or whatever
@@patralink Yes, I am one of those homes. When my husband died, I went into a pretty deep funk. I am glad to know that people like you were passing judgement as I struggled by myself to clear out his stuff by moving it to the garage until the donation truck arrived. I am working on my third garage full of stuff, I'll try to remember to keep the door closed to keep from being judged. Sorry not to be as perfect as you.
In watching a lot of home sale videos, I am absolutely astonished at how people think that buyers can "see through" their clutter, trash, mess, dirt and deferred maintenance. The place looks like a hot mess but the sellers seem to thing potential buyers won't notice? My rule: Buyers have NO imagination. Why would anyone think that someone would pay you a lot of money for a place that look like the city dump?
Great advice! I found something else that was an eye-opener for me. Many years ago we wallpapered the upstairs bathroom. It had a neutral pale blue print - and while not 'trendy', it did fit the look of this 100 year old house - with period architecture, including beadboard wainscoting in that bathroom. I dreaded the thought of removing the wallpaper and although dated, the condition looked good - so I hoped the buyers would overlook the one wallpapered room. :-) However, because it was an upstairs bathroom the only time I really looked at it was first thing in the morning and before bed. Just weeks before I felt I was ready to list, I went in that bathroom during the middle of the day. The sunlight during that time really exposed the condition of the wallpaper and how incredibly dingy it looked. I was totally surprised! With the rest of the house looking clean and freshly painted within the last two years, that bathroom looked so out of place. Of course, we pulled the wallpaper, patched, painted - pulled all the old cabinets and replaced with a large mirror and a new cabinet. Looked fabulous since we had already replaced the dated fixtures and replaced the tub surround about 3 years prior. And guess what - with a little bit of checking out videos on removing wallpaper we found a method that made it a breeze - should have done it years ago! :-)
I'm over 60 and my house is very nice. I am always updating and decorating tastefully and very up on trends. When I sold my last home they asked me to write a decorating blog. So I find it offensive for you to think that people over 60 are basically out of touch and old fogies!!! My last house sold on day sign went up with multiple offers over asking.
You are an exception not the rule lady! Lighten up!
For most homebuyers, once the honeymoon period is over, they cease to renovate and decorate. Life gets in the way...
My parent lived in their last home 55 years. Before I put it on the market I got rid of all personal items. Closets were emptied. My husband and I took off all the wallpaper ourselves and painted a neutral color. I got all new curtains. Put down new carpet. Got new headboards for all the beds. Took out bigger heavier furniture. All these things cost me, however I wasn’t trying to make a huge profit I was trying to sell it. The house was 4 bedroom, two bath, well built, well constructed home. 2008 sq ft. The buyer had it inspected and no one asked me to fix anything or tried to negotiate because of the inspection. So it assumed everything was at least okay. I put a lot of time and work into the house and it looked beautiful and paid off. Another thing I think really helped. The realtor took beautiful pictures herself. She has a Masters in marketing.
This video is exactly for me! Especially the percentage $ to consider investing in preparing a property to sell. Thank you! Very helpful info.
Great video! Thank you.
Am I the only one who noticed the rifle next to the toilet? 😂 As always, great tips that I need as an individual preparing to sell my home after owning it for 24 years. Thank you!
Haha! I did not!
@@lizzieb6311 Oh, now I have to go back and look for that, what a hoot!
I saw it! I was so shocked, I played back the video to confirm what I saw in that corner. Obviously, this owner did not want to get caught with his pants down. 😂
@@tammyrussell-rice5508 Bahahaha! Good one! 😂😂😂
The Investment Matrix you've added to your Seller's Playbook is superb! Just when I though your previous SP's info, advice & tips can't be beat, you add another level of excellence to it. Thanks so much Kati for providing this wonderful publication gratis.
Thank you so much!!
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There's a small thing that I hadn't consciously noticed when I was buying my place - but I am sure it registered subconsciously and if I hadn't been in a chaotic rush to find a place, I might have passed my place up. What is it? Dingy doors, plantation shutters, and baseboards. The walls were okay, but there was a tiredness about the place that was hard to put my finger on. After buying, I painted baseboards and doors room-by-room as time permitted. I could not believe the difference that fresh white paint made! Made the whole place look three decades newer.
Trim paint is huge!
@@KatiSpaniak And although time consuming if you do it yourself, the cost of the paint is almost nothing compared to what it does to the room!
We have a 4,000 sq. feet home. I do not what to do with my 20-year-old carpet. I have 7 dogs and the carpet is horrible. That was by my choice. I need to know how to replace it or give the buyer a "carpet" allowance. We are in a higher end market.
Definitely replace it
Or change to wood floor
I really wish that homes could just be places where we live and have a family, not this precarious investment that we are generically updating to someone else's taste in the hopes to one day "maximize value."
I appreciate the tips and what you are trying to do, it just makes me sad.
First Recommendation to your Seller: Remove the rifle next to the commode. 😅
Great video. My mom is needing to sell. Just a reminder. I had a great real estate agent who did me right when I bought a home. I recommended to my mom to at least interview w her. My realtor did me right so when I can I recommend her.
What program or app did you use for your virtual staging?
At least your honest..".fake it" ya
Ok
I'm not able to find the form to fill out for a realtor in my area. Technology impaired! Anyone help me out here?
Here you go!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSDlXO4W2iP6KOrSP9ZJKbO13-zECRxNNm4AF8S_r2mY968A/viewform?
I am always shocked by how many (or even most) people live in their homes. The filth and clutter would drive me nuts. When I walk by one of these homes and the garage door is up it is a nightmare of the highest order and I think what must the inside look like...
I agree that it amazes me that Katie has to tell people to clean their homes 😲. That being said, I wouldn't judge too harshly by the garage. My parents house is immaculate inside, however, they are beginning to think about downsizing and decluttering. The garage looks like a hot mess because it is acting as a staging area with lots of boxes, packing supplies and items waiting for determination of whether family members want it or it should go to donation or consignment or whatever
@@patralink Yes, I am one of those homes. When my husband died, I went into a pretty deep funk. I am glad to know that people like you were passing judgement as I struggled by myself to clear out his stuff by moving it to the garage until the donation truck arrived. I am working on my third garage full of stuff, I'll try to remember to keep the door closed to keep from being judged. Sorry not to be as perfect as you.