The 4 most important selling tips for your house in Curacao

If you have decided to sell your house, you would like to complete it as quickly as possible. In order to have as little worry as possible, you will of course hire a reliable real estate agent who knows the market well and can estimate which buyers your house suits. But there are also things you can do yourself to find an enthusiastic buyer as quickly as possible.

1. Ask a reasonable price

Of course you want to get the most out of the sale but keep the asking price reasonable and in line with the market. If the asking price is initially too high you will attract far fewer interested buyers and the chance of a quick sale will be considerably reduced. Many sellers have put their heart and soul into their 'palace' for years but you cannot monetise sentimental value. Buyers do not (yet) feel that added value. Therefore try to objectively assess the real value of your property. Your estate agent can advise you well in this.

2. Clean up your house!

A house is lived in, but of course everyone prefers a clean and tidy house. That is the most inviting and gives viewers the feeling that they can move in straight away. So before they ring the doorbell: put away all the toys, remove the dirty dishes from the counter and preferably sparkling clean in the cupboard, make sure all the beds are neatly made and don't forget the bathrooms. To give the impression that the house is really spotless, a fresh scent helps. Light a nice scented candle or, another efficient trick, bake some cookies or an apple pie for example. Smell is often underestimated but determines to a very important extent the impression the house leaves behind.

3. Remove personal items

Pack things like photos, portraits, awards and sentimental belongings in advance. Buyers would like to be able to visualize their future home and feel at home in it. Rummaging through other people's personal belongings makes that a lot more difficult. In a study into this, a quarter of all real estate agents indicated that a tidy house, stripped of personal items, not only sells faster but also yields up to 5% more than comparable homes that were not tidy.

4. Stay available

One of the four most important aspects of selling your home is accessibility. If your home is always available, it offers optimal opportunities to schedule a viewing. Some buyers, especially those who are relocating, often do not have much time. If a specific time for a viewing does not fit into your schedule, potential buyers will move on to the next option that they can go to. Missed opportunity.

What we want to say

If you want your house to be on the market for as short a time as possible, you have a lot of influence on that. And with a reliable real estate agent in your employ, you have the best chance of selling quickly at the best price with the least amount of worries.

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