6 Tips To Attract Home Buyers in a Competitive Market

The number of home buyers is at an all-time high, but so is the number of homes in the market. This means that as a home seller, you’re competing against hundreds if not thousands of other home sellers in your region. However, there are a few tricks that landlords and sellers alike can use to make their property more attractive to potential buyers. Here are a few tips.

Ensure the Home Gets Enough Natural Light

No one wants to buy a dull and dark home. Ensure the property gets enough natural light by opening windows, using plenty of mirrors, and installing lights where necessary. However, don’t go overboard with paint or other bright colours that are not in harmony with the surrounding environment. 

To increase the amount of natural light getting in the house, think of installing glass sliding doors on the veranda instead of traditional ones such as wooden doors.

Include Some Minor Upgrades in Your Listing 

People are always looking for something new and exciting when shopping for a place to call their own. This could include anything from remodelling the kitchen or bathrooms to installing new appliances. 

Even a fresh coat of paint can go a long way in making your home more presentable and welcoming. 

Key areas potential buyers pay a lot of attention to are the bathrooms, kitchen, and the outdoors. Make sure these areas prominently feature in the sales plan.

Mention Why Your Home Is an Ideal Choice

Be sure to mention any of your property’s desirable features – location, proximity to schools or business centres, and amount of bedrooms/bathrooms. 

Also, highlight the security condition of the area, convenient stores and hospitals around. As you will realise, some details such as the location of schools and shopping malls are essential to most families. 

 

Keep the Home Clean and Presentable

Buyers are more likely to walk away from a home that looks forlorn than they are a home that is in good condition. Therefore, before putting the house on the property market:

• Have a general cleaning
• Remove all clutter
• Clear the front and backyard
• Paint it if necessary

Improve the Home’s Energy Efficiency 

Proper insulation is vital for increasing energy efficiency. In particular, insulate overlooked areas such as the walls, ceiling and floors because they are crucial energy escape points in a home. 

To find out how much insulation you need in your home, contact an expert or a building professional.

Additionally, check what local authorities recommend. No one wants to pay hefty energy consumption bills to heat and cool their home. With this in mind, any improvements that make your home more energy-efficient will welcome home buyers. 

 

Room for Expansion

Many home buyers purchase a property with the future in mind. They already know that their need for space might change over time. Some of their considerations are space for children or hobbies that require more space. 

Currently, many homebuyers want a home with some expandable space that can be a home office in the future. Naturally, therefore, they’ll want a property that offers expandable space.

To know what your buyers want, spend time listening to their needs or check the types of homes in demand.