The Biggest Five Ambiance Mistakes Sellers in Salt Lake City Utah Make when Selling Their Home, by Kathy Opolski, expert real estate agent.

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July 6, 2009, by Kathy Opolski in Tips for Sellers

A sale will often depend upon the way it looks. A big component of a shopper's decision to purchase a home depends on feelings. Aesthetics, or the beauty of things around can affect your emotions. We are going to go over the best aesthetic mistakes of sellers, in this article Salt Lake City Utah area make, so you can avoid these mistakes and fetch a higher price for your house.

Mistake #1 - Poor Lighting

Lighting is crucial when showing your house to a buyer. A brightly lit house with natural light seems bright and inviting. A dark house seems dark and gloomy.

Make sure the windows are open and the curtains are pulled back. Adding some extra lighting to a house will help if it has poor natural light.

Another common detriment to the sale of your home is how it smells when a potential buyer visits. Although it's pleasant to subtly lend fragrance to the home, at all costs avoid strong overpowering smells.

No buyer will want to have to deal with any type of bad smells that exist in your house when they tour it. Use of some air fresheners prior to showing the house can work wonders.

It is also important to remember to pay attention to your home's exterior as well as its interior. On the exterior, both the paint and yard play an important factor in the buyer's decision making process.

Remember, the exterior gives the buyer a first impression of the house.

Mistake #4 - Strange Colors

Perhaps you have a teenager who's painted his walls orange. Pink may seem pleasing to you or could possibly be a match with your paintings. However, for the buyer the colors may or may not suit them.

Why take the risk? Make sure all the walls are painted a neutral color,before showing your house.

5th Error - Failing to Perform Apparent Repairs

Apply WD-40 lubricant to stop hinges from being squeaky. Have it fixed beforehand,if any major utilities equipment isn't working. They should probably be replaced,if any of the kitchen cabinets or counter tops are chipped or look old.

Tiles need to be completely cleaned of grime and dirt. Most often it's a good idea to get rid of old windows with new ones.

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