A Mind for Selling

Lately we’ve been discussing methods of selling property in the soft real estate market. We’ve shared advice on topics such as staging your home, lowering your price, gimmicks and interest rates. One area that hasn’t been covered is the Seller’s mental health when it comes to living in a home that won’t sell.

If you live in your listed house and are feeling the anguish of not selling, you may want to make some changes to help you stay sane. Keep in mind that it can take up to one year to sell a house so you should be comfortable and like where you live.

Lets start in the living room: Buy a slip cover for your couch and chairs. Make sure they are matching. Add new cushions. Change out old magazines on your coffee table and buy fresh flowers every week. 

In your kitchen, start by clearing canisters and unnecessary items from your counter top. If you don’t have a backsplash, add either a faux tile or put in a tiled backsplash. It won’t cost too much and will make your kitchen feel drastically different. 

In your dining room or eating area change the light fixture that hangs over your table. A new light will give it a new feel.

In your bedroom, think about adding a slipcover to your headboard to make it feel new. There are quilted covers that make it appear your headboard is padded. If you have a chair in your bedroom or exercise machine, remove them. These only make good clothes catchers and are rarely used for their purpose.

In your bathroom try changing the vanity. Home Depot and Lowes offer low cost vanities and medicine cabinets that can totally change the feel of your bathroom.

These inexpensive and small changes in each room can make a big difference for your mental health. Who knows maybe you’ll get a buyer once you make the changes. However, the main point is to feel better about living in your home until it sells.