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#1. MAKE SURE THE HOUSE DOESN’T LOOK LIKE IT’S VACANT.
The reason why you need to make your house like it is not vacant is because vacant house is an ideal target for burglars or transients. Try to collect your email regularly and set light timers so that it looks like you are still in the house. Or you can install a security system to protect your house.
#2. TALK TO THE NEIGHBORS.
Have a talk with your neighbor and let them know you are going to sell your home and it is vacant. You also can ask your neighbor to keep an eye on it while it’s vacant. They will help to protect your house.
#3. MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF THE HOME.
Try to keep your home as it is carefully maintained. Noone wants to buy a house which is abandoned for a long time. Take care of the lawn and and shrubbery to make sure they are not overgrown is what you should do.
#4. TRY TO DO SOME STAGING.
Now it is time to take a look at the interior. You might not want to spend thousands of dollars on professional staging. Luckily, there is more effective and affordable than traditional staging. It is virtual staging – which allows you to add 3D furniture to the photos of empty home and make it look like the room is furnished. It is all digital so make sure you let your clients know it is virtual. The price of it is less than $100. And you can choose as many furniture style you want, it is more flexible than traditional staging.
#5. TALK TO YOUR REAL ESTATE AGENT ABOUT THE BEST WAY TO MARKET THE HOME.
It is the best way to market your home. Real estate agents are the ones have more experience in selling house and they can give you useful advice.
These tips seem very simple but it can bring more advantages for you when you have an empty house to sell. If you find it useful or have better ideas, feel free to share your thoughts.
