Five Tips to Prep a Beach Home for a Quick Sale

Beach homes are a great selling option on the California coast but it’s important as a home owner to make sure your house looks its best before it is shown to strangers looking to become the new occupant. There are a few affordable things you can do to help with this process and have the house ‘show’ ready as soon as the sales listing is posted by the realtor.

First, individuals who want to find Dana Point homes for sale are looking for pictures connected to the online posting. This means that all your personal items need to be put away and the home has to be clean so it looks good in the pics. You can clean it yourself or spend some money to have a professional maid service come out to the location and take care of it for you. This may be a good investment as they will get to all the needed areas and do a deep cleaning based on the package you select.

After setting the virtual expectations, the next step is to follow-up with outdoor improvements so that the first impression when the prospective buyer arrives is positive. This would involve pressure-washing the house and deck area to get rid of stains, weather spots, or any bug that have made their home in the eaves or near the access point areas. You may also want to hire a landscaper to trim the bushes although any simple work can certainly be a weekend do-it-yourself project to save you money. If there are faded areas where a little touch-up paint will make a difference then consider taking the extra time and effort to do this. However, avoid bold and unusual colors that may be off-putting to buyers and make the investment to change these to neutral colors that will have a softer and more approachable presentation to a wider audience.

Homes that look amazing during a walk-through are much more likely to get bids faster because of the presentation they make about the owner and the amount of curious inspection is reduced because everything looks well taken-cared of. Staging a home can help to give it a ‘lived-in’ look but is not always possible depending on whether the owner has already moved or not but if this works for your situation, be sure to keep it tidy for last-minute calls to show the house. One last tip is to clean/tidy the bedroom closets especially in the master’s bedroom as this can be a major selling point (or breaking point) for some buyers. If you have a large closet space or a great organization system in place than it is worth the effort to show it off.

Buyers can find Newport Beach homes for sale by the dozen but the key is to have them choose your house to take a closer look at and eventually remove from the market with a quick sale. It is important to work with an experienced realtor who can suggest other tips for creating a marketable situation for your particular home and setting a competitive price point that can be negotiated.