Home Selling Prep Tips

Does your home stand out? | Home Sale Prep Success
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How to prevent scaring buyers off when selling your home - remove roadblocks
Do You Have Home Selling Roadblocks? - Are these things preventing your home from selling fast? Do you have parts of your home making it unsellable? We go over what roadblocks look like and how they may be slowing down or even preventing you from selling your home for top dollar! Our Pre-Listing Consultation series is here to help your home selling preparation and process. We've put together this series of quick videos for you to watch before we meet for our initial consultation and to save you time on yo
Virtual vs Real Home Staging to sell my home?
Types of Home Staging to Sell | Not sure how to stage your home? Not sure what type of staging fits your selling needs? In this video we go over the three types of home staging offered through Caprika Realty! Our Pre-Listing Consultation series is here to help your home selling preparation and process. We've put together this series of quick videos for you to watch before we meet for our initial consultation and to save you time on your home selling journey.
Getting Your Home Market Ready | Home Sale Prep Success
Getting your Home Market Ready | Want to know what we do to get the right eyes on your home? Watch this video to learn about all that we do to position your home to sell FAST and for TOP DOLLAR. Our Pre-Listing Consultation series is here to help your home selling preparation and process. We've put together this series of quick videos for you to watch before we meet for our initial consultation and to save you time on your home selling journey.
Choosing the right light bulbs to sell your home
Choosing the right lights | The lighting in your house matters! It controls the entire atmosphere of the room. Don't know whether to choose cool or warm toned lights when preparing to sell your home? Watch this video for expert home selling advice. Our Pre-Listing Consultation series is here to help your home selling preparation and process. We've put together this series of quick videos for you to watch before we meet for our initial consultation and to save you time on your home selling journey.
Will your kitchen help you sell or hurt you from selling your home
Do Buyers Want Your Kitchen? | Is your kitchen a cohesive masterpiece or does it have mix and matched appliances? Watch this to see if your kitchen is what buyers are looking for. Our Pre-Listing Consultation series is here to help your home selling preparation and process. We've put together this series of quick videos for you to watch before we meet for our initial consultation and to save you time on your home selling journey.
Does Your Home Have Curb Appeal? | Home Sale Prep Success
Does your home have Curb Appeal? - First impressions matter, especially when it comes to selling your home. Improving your home's Curb Appeal is a way to sell FAST and for FULL VALUE. Watch for some tips and reminders on how to spruce up your home. Our Pre-Listing Consultation series is here to help your home selling preparation and process. We've put together this series of quick videos for you to watch before we meet for our initial consultation and to save you time on your home selling journey.
Is Your Home Clean Enough to Sell? | Home Sale Prep Success
Is Your Home Clean Enough to Sell? - Is your home clean enough to sell? Watch this video to get insight into how buyers may be looking at your home. Our Pre-Listing Consultation series is here to help your home selling preparation and process. We've put together this series of quick videos for you to watch before we meet for our initial consultation and to save you time on your home selling journey.
How Much Home Prep Should I Do?
Thinking about selling your home, and wondering how much home prep is too much? Do you redo all the kitchen cabinets and replace all the sinks? If you're wondering how effective home prep and renovations will be for adding $$$ to your selling price then this video is for you. Tune in for 3 tips about home prep to keep you running with the competition.
Should I Redo My Bathroom to Sell My Home?
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Should You Paint Your House To Sell?
Should you paint your house to sell? Maybe....? The truth is I would say 85% of people should paint their house or part of their house in order to sell. That said you may not need everything or maybe you are in the 15% and don't need to at all.
What light bulbs you have in your home can hurt you when you are selling!
How long has that lightbulb been out in your bathroom? Longer than you're comfortable admitting? Lightbulbs might seem simple, but can impact how a buyers feels walking into your home
How Uniform Is Your Home?
This ONE thing instantly tells buyers your home is OLD ?? What am I talking about? I'm talking about homogeny... How uniform is your home? ?? Don't let this simple fix be the difference in your home getting sold and sitting, stale on the market...
What Color Should I Paint My Front Door To Sell My Home
What color is your front door ??? Did you know that the right door color = ???? more money? Not sure what color will get you more money????
Do I need granite countertops to sell my home?
Do you need granite countertops in your kitchen? Truth be told, granite is what people want... So decent chance yes you need some kind of stone. BUT there are times the juice is just not worth the squeeze.
Attract Buyers & Make Your Home Feel Bigger
Are you thinking of selling your home? Do you have a lot of stuff? How do you make your home feel bigger to attract buyers? I'm glad you asked ????
Curb Appeal Matters When Selling Your Home
?? Don't overlook this when you're thinking about selling your home. ?? CURB APPEAL, if ignored, can mean ??in terms of buyer interest in your property. After you watch the video grab my FREE PDF full of easy things you can do to up your curb appeal and get interested buyer lining up to see your home.

Changing Lights for Home Sale Prep

You want to sell your home, but did you know that the light colors you choose can make a difference in the eye of your potential buyer?

It’s all about the bulbs, and when it comes to lighting, there are four main things you’ll want to think about.

One: Do you have all the light bulbs in?

In the eye of the buyer, a missing light bulb can make your home look bad. For example, in a bathroom that calls for four or five lights in the bar at the top, even if you’re missing just one light bulb, it brings down the overall look of the room, and the home.

Do yourself a favor and fill in the gaps by purchasing new light bulbs and plugging them in where you need them.

Two: Are there any burnt out Light bulbs?

Similar to missing light bulbs, if you have any burnt out bulbs, your home just won’t look as nice. If you want to present your home at it’s best, then you’ll definitely want it to be well lit. Good lighting helps you show off your home, making it more desirable to potential buyers.

So make sure all of your bulbs are in good, working order.

Three: What type of color temperature do your light bulbs give off?

Is your lighting bright white, like the daylight imitating bulbs? Or, do they come with that warmer, yellowish tint?

You might be thinking, okay, color temperature… Why does anybody care?

Well, the thing is, the yellow lighting is going to give off a certain vibe, and the bright white/bluish tint is going to give off a different vibe.

To be clear, it doesn’t really matter which color temperature you pick. That’s completely up to you, your taste, and what you feel shows off your home in the best light (so to speak).

Four: Is the lighting in your home consistent?

What’s more important is that you try to be as consistent as possible. That way, when people are walking through your home, they feel the same vibe throughout the house.

For example, if most of your home has lighting in that bright white/bluish tint, but then the kitchen has a yellowish tint, the inconsistency could throw off your potential buyer.

Or, maybe you're trying to go for some kind of vintage look with those old-timey bulbs. That’s all well and good, unless you have cabinets that do better in the bright white/bluish tint. For instance, bright white cabinets might actually look older and dirtier because of that yellow tint. At the end of the day, they just don’t really go well together.

Plus, if the rest of the home is lit with bright light bulbs, the transition into the yellow lighting can be hard on the eyes and make it difficult for a potential buyer to appreciate your kitchen. People likely won’t be staying in your home long enough for their eyes to adjust, so try to be as consistent as possible and pick one kind of color temperature.

The Bottom Line

If you do have an area that has something different, it's not the end of the world. At the very least try not to mix and match in the same room.

So, make sure every light in your home has a bulb in it, make sure all the bulbs work, pay attention to the color temperature of your bulbs, and try to be consistent. That’s all there is to it!

Just like the rest of this process, taking the extra time to consider details, like the color of your lighting, is going to help you sell your home faster and for a better price. Visit our blog for more tips, tricks and good ideas for selling your home, or get started with the home selling process by connecting with one of our realtors today. 

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