As the housing market seems to only grow more and more every day it can be quite scary to jump into it and sell or rent. Renting especially can be scary since there are plenty of factors that can make your rental house feel like it’s not enough to truly appeal to possible interested renters who are on the lookout for a good offer on the market. Without renovating there are plenty of ways to make your rental house stand out and be the one people will notice and remember from the hundreds of listings they will see. Let’s see some ways to boost your rental house’s looks for a possible market entrance.
As many realtors say, when selling a house, you want to make sure possible buyers will be able to picture themselves in the house. Renting is no different! So, investing in repainting everything whether it be in white or simply easier colors to adapt to is always a safe bet. Forgo the old browns or the bright reds, the simpler the better. It is much easier to imagine a living space on a blank canvas than it is in a house painted in the colors of Jackson Pollock’s piece. Painting is also a good idea to refresh colors that might’ve faded or simply turned ugly with time. The painting also means exterior, if need be, for example, patios or handrails can need a fresh coat of paint that will give them a new life and make them shine like brand new once again.
This one requires a bit of work, but it is a pretty sure bet when it comes to bringing eyes and positive attention to your listing. You guessed it! The backyard. What about the backyard you might be wondering? Well making it look a paradise to relax in of course! Forget frost fencing and invest in luxury composite fencing to improve the look of your garden. The grass is great but let’s turn this boring yard into a garden! Flowers, veggies you name it! Even if your tenants might not be gardeners, a simply beautiful garden will catch their eyes and make any potential renters give your house a good long look. Bet on flowers especially since color is always an eye-catcher!
This might be a silly tip but pictures matter. Your rental house can be the most beautiful in the world but if your pictures suck, well so does your listing. Investing a little with the help of a professional photographer can make a great difference, proper angles and lightning can be night and day when it comes to showcasing your house’s beauty and especially space. Don’t cheap out on the way you present your house in your listing, it is very important as it is the first impression potential renters will have with your house. As the saying goes, first impressions are everything so don’t miss out on the opportunity to get even more eyes on your rental!
A great thing about rental listings is also that you get to boast things that most people wouldn’t care about otherwise! Listing all your recent repairs and how recently some things have been changed can be a good incentive for some people to check out you’re listing. How recently your windows were changed when was the last time your bathroom was done or even the dates on which your foundation repairs were done? First-time renters or buyers will often look for more information that is needed to quell their anxiety and to make sure they are making the right choice. In this case, less is not more, more is more!
As you can see there are plenty of ways to make your rental house stand out and get in the spotlight when it comes to its posting. Doing all you can to make your listing stand out is the best way to get the price you want but also to make sure your listing gets interested people contacting you rapidly. Take advantage of the market you want your listing to get through rapidly, so it doesn’t fall behind with the number of listings coming out every single day. So, dress up your house and your listing and get that house rented!
