There are a few differences when in selling a river condo and selling a riverfront home. The biggest difference is that with a condo, you can put most of your efforts into making the interior look great, rather than dividing your funds over the exterior and interior as you would with a river home. You can use the freed up time and money you would normally use for the exterior to really make the inside of the condo look sharp.
Maximizing the amount of space you have in your condo will go a long way towards making a great first impression on your buyer. Since your condo will likely be smaller than the average sized river home, you need to stage your home in a way that makes the most of the space. By cleaning the clutter and packing away unneeded personal belongings from the condo, you can make the space appear larger than it may actually be.
It is also helpful to have as much details about the building and the management group for the building readily available for prospective buyers to review. Buyers can review the information and feel confident about buying the condo and not being surprised about undisclosed management issues and building rules.
Now it’s time to begin the staging process to get your river condo available for sale. If your condo has any special architectural details that buyers would find desirable, they should be featured prominently. Condos, especially high-rise condos that have a great view of the river should be staged in a way to make the view of the river a focal point of the room.
If there is a balcony make sure that is too is organized and uncluttered. Also ask your realtor if there are any little things that you can do to improve the show quality of your condo. You never know what will catch someone’s eye, so try to cover all the bases!
In Closing
If the agent offers you any advice, don’t take it the wrong way. Use the information to improve the way your condo looks and remember the real estate agent wants to help you get top dollar for your condo.