Oakland County Lake home selling tips
If you are getting ready to sell your Oakland County lake home, then these home selling tips will be important. So many lake buyers forget that the outside of a lake home is just as important as the inside of the lake home. Remember we are selling a lifestyle, and the outside of your Oakland County Lake homemust project that image of fun. You do not want them to think about repairs, work, or having things to do. You want them to see the lake and the possibilities of enjoying the outside with family and friends.
1) Docks and Decking: Replace cracked or broken boards on your docks. Paint or stain anything that might require attention. Remember you do not want them to think about work. Make it look great! Straighten any crooked dock poles. If you have a wide dock put a bench or chair at the end of it looking out to the lake. 2) Beach and Beachfront: Pull all the weeds from the beach area. Always rake the beach prior to showings. Build a small sand castle and have a small toy bucket or Tonka truck near it. This will give the buyers the vision of their children or grandchildren playing on a nice beach. Again if you do not have a sandy beach or wide dock, buy a couple of those colorful adirondack chairs. Place them facing out to the water. A small table between them with plastic cups and an umbrella would stage the beachfront scene. This is how you want to sell your Oakland County Lake home. 3) Sheds & staging the yard Many Oakland County lake homes have sheds. Put a fresh coat of paint on it. Fix the door. Organize the inside. This is one time I would recommend leaving stuff outside. If you have a floaty….an inner tube, a raft, or a floating chair strategically place on the lawn sets the scene. A few fishing poles and a tackle box outside the door of the shed helps too. 4) Trees So many Oakland County lakefront home owners have let the trees block the view of the lake. Trim up the trees and take down any shrubs or trees that are blocking the view. Sometimes some lake owners have gone wild with landscaping in the back yard. Sometimes it is good to pull it out if it is overgrown and re-sod or re-seed it. 5) Staging the Waterfront: Here is how to put the finishing touches on staging your Oakland County lakefront home. Strategically place flowerpots on shorefront patios and decks. If you have a large backyard a volley ball net with a ball laying there is a tremendous selling point. Remember you are trying to create a movie set about lake living. Set an outside table for a BBQ. You still have that picnic basket that Aunt Matilda gave you. Now is the perfect time to put it out. Put the cooking utensils out on the barbecue and some colorful place settings on the table. Place the cooler outside. If you have a sound system put on Jimmy Buffet or some island music on low volume. If you have more questions on how to get the best price for you West Bloomfield lakefront home give me a call (248) 310-6239 or email me with questions @ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com . I will be glad to set up a time for a walk through of your lake home and tell you what the market price is. Search Oakland County foreclosures and homes Orchard Lake Oakland County Lakes MI St. Patrick’s Day in Metro Detroit area [wnt_grid keyid=”1″ title=”Lake homes for sale in Oakland County MI” maptype=”disabled” ownertype=”all” paginated=”true” sortoptions=”true” maxresults=”50″ search_mode=”form” primarysearchtype=”active” searchtype=”city” state=”MI” single_family=”y” condo=”y” min_price=”250000″ max_price=”1000000000″ listing_status=”Active” county=”Oakland” has_waterfront=”Y” /] |