Properly preparing your Chicago home for sale can make the difference between a quick sale at full price, and a home that sits unsold for months even after several price reductions. The first order of business is to forget your emotional attachment to your home and look at it through the eyes of a potential buyer. Be impartial, and recognize the weaknesses of your home. Remember, potential buyers are going to be viewing lots of other homes, and if yours doesn t stand out, it will be much more difficult to sell.
Buyers buy what they see.
If what they see is dirty, messy, and worn looking, you don t stand a chance. It s just like if you were going to sell your car. The first thing you would do is clean and detail the car inside and out. With a mental picture of a model home in your mind, make an attack list of items to be completed on your home. It may be a short or long list, depending on the condition of your home, but keep in mind that all your efforts now will pay off big on closing day.