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October
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Tips for Selling a Vacant Home
There are many beautiful Richmond homes for sale that will certainly make you fall in love at first sight. If you're like some homeowners, you'll opt to purchase your dream home before selling your current house. It's not uncommon to list a vacant property. While your home is listed, ensure you maintain the condition of the home and present potential buyers with an attractive space they can call their own.
Our real estate agents have years of experience helping homeowners sell their empty houses and compiled this list of helpful tips.
- Maintain the Exterior
With so much talk about curb appeal, it should be no surprise that the exterior is one of the most important features of your home. Hire a landscaping company to ensure the greenery looks presentable. Consider adding in attractive potted plants, flower beds, or other décor. Your focus should be kept on making it look inviting and safe. Periodically clean the gutters and make sure no branches or debris is resting on the roof too. - Maintain the Interior
The inside of your vacant home must also be attractive. You can stage the space professionally through a rental company or even use the latest technology to stage the space digitally. If you decide to keep the home empty, remember to keep it respectable. Try to keep it as clean as possible for your showings. You could hire a cleaning company to give it a light dusting, sweep and mopping to keep it looking and smelling nice. - Secure the Home
It doesn't hurt to enhance your security now that you're out of the home. Lock-bars can be installed in the pane of sliding windows, and deadbolts can be added to rear or side doors. You can also install a security system — anything from a simple alarm system to video surveillance you can monitor on your phone — for added protection. - Inform Your Neighbors
One of the best ways to keep your home safe is to tell your neighbors that the property is vacant and listed. They can keep an eye out and let you know if anyone other than a real estate agent visits. They can also grab mail that comes to the home, so it doesn't appear neglected. - Watch Out for Weather
Rain, wind, and snow can wreak havoc on elements of your home, causing problems that you might not discover. If heavy storms or temperature changes occur, ask your real estate agent or neighbor to inspect the home. You need to confirm that no roof leaks, flooding, frozen pipes, or other damages have occurred. - Don't Worry Too Much
Yes, there is always an increased potential for problems to arise when a home is vacant. Whether these issues are structural or involve trespassers, you can't lose sleep worrying about what-ifs. Trust that your neighbors and real estate agent will be diligent and keep an eye on your home. You can even inform the local police station and request periodic drive-bys. The likelihood of an unfortunate event occurring is small, and if you've followed these tips, you've decreased this possibility even lower!
For more helpful tips on selling your vacant house or buying Richmond homes for sale, contact us today!