Sell Your House Fast - Nine Top Tips For A Quick Summer Sale

Sunshine and garden flowers may well help you sell your home this summer but there is lots you ought to be doing if you wish to offer your house at its best. If you plan to sell this summer in an uncertain marketplace you must take care of the details that will persuade potential home buyers to take an interest in your house. You need your house to be clean, tidy and smelling fresh.

Here are nine tips to help your chances of getting a sale.

1. Maintain your lawn in good condition. Areas of dried up brown grass on the lawn ruin the appearance of the garden, so water your lawn to keep grass as fresh and green as possible. If you have an unattractive brown patch why not place some patio furniture on top of it.

2. In the warm summer weather it's good to open the windows. Let the fresh air in and enjoy the benefits of the summer weather. Musty rooms smell unpleasant and make people want to leave before they have even had a chance to look around. Be sure to open windows to all the rooms.

3. As buyers walk into the entrance hall of your home the first impresion is very important. You do not want it to be seen to be full of hanging coats with an overflowing shoerack. If it's cluttered, the first impression of the house is unwelcoming, rather than inviting. Remove everything that doesn't really need to be in the entrance hall. Make it feel enticing with a vase of flowers on the hall table so potential buyers want to see more of your home.

4. Ensure your home smells good. Objectionable smells are very off-putting and while the home vendor may well be used to them, prospective buyers are not likely to be so forgiving. A home that smells fresh and clean is off to a flying start when it comes to attracting a buyer.

5. Remove unnecessary furniture and take away clutter to make your rooms look as big as possible. And keep the rooms as tidy as you can.

6. Make sure every room is laid out to indicate its proper purpose e.g. the dining room should be furnished as a dining room with dining table and chairs and not as a playroom for the children. If a bedroom is being used as a study remove the home office equipment and put it away out of sight when viewings are to be held.

7. Use a lamp to brighten up any dark areas, although it's not a good idea to put on every light in the house if they are not needed. If you do, likely buyers may wonder if there is a lack of natural light. And make sure you clean dirty light switches because they are usually in a prominent position and they will be spotted.

8. Clean windows are a must. People tend to be attracted towards windows especially in summer when they can look out on to your beautiful garden. Clear junk off window sills and give tham a good wipe. Get a window cleaner to clean windows inside and out and make sure the glass is clear and sparkling. Keep curtains pulled back to let as much light into rooms as possible.

9. Before potential buyers visit your home ensure your pets are out of the way and that all signs of them have been removed. The prospective buyer does not want to see half eaten dishes of pet food on the kitchen floor, or little objects left on the lawn.

Follow these tips to help sell your house this summer and you will have given yourself every chance to find a buyer.