Thinking about selling your home? Want to make the best impressions on prospective buyers to pick your home among the rest? Here are 10 suggestions that will make those buyers bite! 

1. Welcoming Entryway: First impressions matter! Impress buyers right off the bat with a beautiful entryway, if you don’t have one, make one! Consider placing furniture like a console table to create a welcoming entryway.

2. Hardwood Floors: Hardwood floors have the most longevity and will never go out of style.

3. Focus on Fixtures: From your faucet, to door knobs, Buyers focus on details!

4. Spa-Inspired Baths: Marble counters, whirlpool baths and steamed showers enhance the attractiveness of any bathroom.

5. Countertop Considerations: Go beyond “Granite”- explore Slab options such as: Corian, Silestone, Concrete, Limestone, Soapstone and even butcher-block which is less expensive than stone.

6. Stainless Steel vs Dated Black & White Appliances: A kitchen with stainless steel appliances gives a buyer the added edge to cook like a chef! Black & White appliances appear dated so add the shiny steel to your kitchen and add the power of suggestion to your prospective buyers.

7. Organize Your Closets: From the bedroom to the kitchen cabinets; pre-organized closets are key to storage efficiency. While you don’t need high end organizers, make sure the materials are up to date. Get rid of wire racks and add melamine shelves in white or bone with drawers and metal rods to maximize storage.

8. Light Up Your Home: Floor lamps are a thing of the past. If your home lacks natural light, consider adding recessed lighting, new sconces and using halogen bulbs gives a cleaner, more modern look.

9. Built-in Bonus: Buyers view built-ins as “free furniture”. Well-crafted bookshelves, china cabinets and entertainment units can make a home stand out as quality.

10. Grass is Greener than Concrete Patio or Rock Garden: A flat yard is a real plus especially with buyers with young children so consider spending some money and put in grass. It’s a good seller!

Mariana Galstian

My Boston Condo