{"id":1087,"date":"2010-03-10T23:32:48","date_gmt":"2010-03-11T05:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/temp-blog\/?p=1087"},"modified":"2021-10-27T17:06:14","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T22:06:14","slug":"tips-on-selling-your-puerto-vallarta-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/2010\/03\/tips-on-selling-your-puerto-vallarta-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips on Selling Your Puerto Vallarta Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prospective buyers form their opinions about your Puerto Vallarta home<\/a> within the first 15 seconds.\u00c2\u00a0 Therefore, you have to make your home as appealing as possible, as quickly as possible to the broadest clientele you can.\u00c2\u00a0 The new buyers need to imagine THEMSELVES in your property, living the good life.\u00c2\u00a0 Otherwise, they will not be interested in your Puerto Vallarta property<\/a> and you may never get an offer.\u00c2\u00a0 The first thing to do is make a good first impression<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Re-paint your front door and change the old hardware.\u00c2\u00a0 Place planters on either side of the door with flowers in vibrant colors that excite the senses.\u00c2\u00a0 Inside the entry way, make sure the paint is creamy white and fresh and the floors look great.\u00c2\u00a0 All you need for d\u00c3\u00a9cor is a thin table, a lamp and a vase with fresh flowers. \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Then get rid of the clutter<\/strong>.\u00c2\u00a0 All the newspapers, mail, laundry, personal photos, collections and knickknacks must go.\u00c2\u00a0 Take all the furniture out of the rooms and bring it back one piece at a time.\u00c2\u00a0 Only the items that are essential should stay.\u00c2\u00a0 And arrange them to showcase the view, not block it!\u00c2\u00a0 Streamline your kitchen counters.\u00c2\u00a0 You can keep the coffee pot, but put away the toaster, blender, dishes, storage tins and fruit bowl.\u00c2\u00a0 You want sleek, clean lines.\u00c2\u00a0 You want the buyers to think, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Wow, look at the counter space!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d\u00c2\u00a0 And the views, DON\u00c2\u00b4T block the views<\/strong>.\u00c2\u00a0 Once you get organized, keep everything neat.\u00c2\u00a0 Polish the floors and put on a fresh coat of paint.\u00c2\u00a0 The bathroom can never be too clean, so hide the shampoo bottles and get rid of the old bathmat.\u00c2\u00a0 Search and destroy odors.\u00c2\u00a0 If you can smell it, we CAN\u00c2\u00b4T sell it.\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Make your home feel as spacious as possible.\u00c2\u00a0 Closets should only be half full.\u00c2\u00a0 If buyers see a jam-packed closet, they will think it will be too small for them too.\u00c2\u00a0 Bedrooms only need a bed, night table, lamp and maybe a comfy reading chair in the master.\u00c2\u00a0 So get rid of the exercise bike and pair down your excess belongings.\u00c2\u00a0 Pull the furniture out a few inches from the walls, and make sure the corners of rooms are visible.\u00c2\u00a0 Next, you want to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153lighten up\u00e2\u20ac\u009d.\u00c2\u00a0 No, not you, your place!\u00c2\u00a0 Get rid of any big heavy curtains, and install sheer window coverings and pull them to the side wherever possible.\u00c2\u00a0 You want the buyer to come in and think, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I could live here, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s nice and bright.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d\u00c2\u00a0 Then find yourself a superstar Mexico real estate agent<\/a> who will spend some real time and effort marketing and selling your property.\u00c2\u00a0 Ask for referrals and get someone in AMPI and the MLS.\u00c2\u00a0 Finally, think price, price, and price<\/strong>. Because everybody wants to think they are getting a good deal right now.<\/p>\n

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