Selling a Bellevue Condo
If you are in a Bellevue condo you might be moving for many reasons. Perhaps you are moving out of Country or State, you received a new job or perhaps your space just isn’t big enough anymore. Whatever your reason, remember if you prepare your home properly it will sell in a fraction of the time and for top dollar, which is the goal.
Start with de-cluttering. A small space will be made to look smaller with needless clutter everywhere. If you have small children it is imperative that you have a chest or other opaque storage piece to toss the toys. No home buyer will want to trip over toys or be distracted with the mess. This means any small knick knacks, collections, and excess stuff be removed from the space. Use your storage locker space, a friend’s basement, anything to get it out of your home as it will eat your home’s equity! While we’re on the subject be sure to leave ALL cabinets half empty as you won’t want buyers to think that they won’t have any room for their stuff or that your place just doesn’t have the space they require.
Secondly, you want to ensure each room is being used for its intended purpose. This happens all the time, your bedroom houses a treadmill and now doubles as your home gym. You make the dining room into a home office but where will your buyer eat dinner if they move in? If this sounds like your space, you need to make a change. People want to see the square footage, not all the stuff in it. Buy a dining room table that you’ll use in your next place, or rent one but you can’t leave it as it is. You really need to make sure the spaces are used properly as to not confuse the buyer as they are being shown your home.
Next, you’ll want to re-arrange the furniture. This is important in any home but more so in a really tight space. You want to maximize the space you have and use it to its best potential. There are some arrangements that work the best and are more open and inviting than others. Try to determine what the focal point is in your room. Is it a fireplace, a large set of windows? Play up that focal point so buyers notice it first! Sometimes this will involve angling furniture, anchoring it with an area rug etc.
Color is the next consideration. Small spaces always look smaller when painted in dark or bright colors. It is best to stick with a neutral or paler palette that can reflect the light better and make a room appear larger. I’m not suggesting every room be painted white or beige, neutral doesn’t have to equal boring! Walls aren’t the only place to inject color. It can be added with throw pillows, floral arrangements, art and will add interest to a room if done correctly.
We specialize in selling Bellevue condos and know how to do it. We can take a look at your condo and see exactly what needs to happen to sell it. We can advise you on colors and tip to make your home seem larger and more attractive to buyers.
Because condos and apartments have a tendency to have many similar layouts it is that much more important to truly set your space apart from the many others they’ll see.