It may be difficult for seniors to sell their homes. These are easy, little known tips to help the sale happen quickly.

1. 5 T R I C K S T O H E L P
S E N I O R S S E L L T H E I R
H O M E S

2. It’s historically proven that it’s more difficult for seniors
to tell sell their homes.
Often, the sellers are not fully aware of what is
involved in, and expected of, the property when
showing/selling the home.
These are five important tips to follow to help with the
process:

3. A C C E N T U AT E
S T O R A G E S PA C E
• Home buyers always want to see
large closets and storage spaces.
• Clear out those spaces to make
sure they are on full display.
• Move extra clothing from
closets to make them seem
bigger.
• Highlight potential storage
nooks by removing odds and
ends from your space before the
showing

4. F R E S H E N U P
T H E PA I N T
• A new coat of paint will
really go a long way.
• Repaint walls and ceiling
before you begin showing
the house
• Check out other showings
in the neighborhood to
get a sense of the colors
other people are using

5. G E T
P R O F E S S I O N A L
P H O T O S TA K E N
• Showcase your home in
the best possible light
• Invest in a good
photographer, because
beautiful photos coax
buyers to showings
• Rule of Thumb: Have six
photos of your home
available for use

6. C R E AT E A N
I N C E N T I V E
• To entice the younger
buyers, throw in something
to sweeten the pot
• Install a mounted TV of
wine refrigerator that will
“come with the house”
• The smaller investment
can lead to a very quick
sell

7. C R A F T Y O U R “ 8
S E C O N D
I M P R E S S I O N ”
• Buyers decide if they’ll buy
the home within the first 8
seconds
• Make sure your home’s
exterior is impeccable.
• Planting brightly-colored
seasonal flowers & keeping
bushes pruned is a great
way to make things
gorgeous on the outside.

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