Maui Real Estate and Selling your Maui home!

Tuning up your “Maui Home For Sale

In the Maui real estate market, if you are looking at selling your Maui home. Here are a few tips to think of when preparing your Maui home for sale.

Thinking of selling your Maui dream home. Here are a few tips I would recommend.

• A little paint can make a major change to a home. It's always a good idea to put on a fresh coat of paint before you place your home on the market. It gives a buyer a feeling of a new home and that the home has been well cared for over the years.
• Also consider doing a few minor projects that make a Hugh difference. Complete a check list of things that you can have a handy repair, or do your self in enhance the property.
• Traditionally, homes have always had carpeting in the bedroom areas and maybe tile flooring in other parts of the house. If your carpets need cleaning, now is a good time. You might consider replacing them if they are worn to help bring a higher selling price.
• I would recommend creating a better flow between the indoor and outdoor living areas. If you have clutter, get rid of it. You want a clean flow from when you first step on the property. You will be packing at closing time, so you might as well get rid of cluster inside and outside of the house. This will make great curb appeal.
• These days, out dated lanai’s furniture, high-maintenance landscaping or over grown plants that run away in the Hawaiian climate. I know I have made mistakes planting little potted plants only to have them turn into giant nightmares. Over planting can kill buyer interest in a home almost as quickly as old shag carpet. You want a clean presentation when potential Buyers first step in to your yard. Get rid of old cars, lawn mowers, unsightly objects.

• Landscaping often makes the difference between a prospective buyer getting out of the car for a closer look at the house or simply driving on to the next house with curb appeal. Good landscaping can provide more bang for your buck than almost any other home improvement -- provided it's done right.
One of the biggest tips I can give you is getting rid of the junk. Why wait till you move, do it now. Created space and flow through out the house. It will bring a calming effect to your home buyers. In a slower market you need to take every advantage to sell your home. So what are you waiting for, get busy.



Steven C. Nickens R(S) GRI, ABR
The Wailea Group LLC.
3750 Wailea Alanui, Suite 5WE
Wailea, Maui, Hi 96753
www.nickensmaui.com
Cell: 808-280-2208
Email: nickens@maui.net