How to Make Your Pool Look Attractive Before Selling Your House
A beautiful pool can help seal the deal when you're trying to sell your house. When it comes to selling, first impressions are everything, and if you've got a pool in the back garden, then you've already got a standout feature that buyers will want. Swimming pool can be both a blessing or a burden depending on how it's presented.
A sparkling and well maintained pool can add value, lifestyle appeal and the wow factor that you need in your house. The key is in making sure that it is actually sparkling and well maintained. So let's take a look at some simple tips to help to make your pool look more attractive before putting your home on the market.
Get it repaired. It's an obvious one, but it's a good place to start. Pool repairs are essential if anything looks broken, dated or unsafe. A loose tile or cracked coping, leaking pumps or damaged fencing can quickly make potential buyers nervous about the extra costs a pool could mean for them. You don't have to go overboard with upgrades, but you should take care of the basics, especially if you're putting your house on the market. Fixing the smaller issues can show that the pool has been looked after and won't turn into a headache for the next owner.
Call in the cleaners. Clean swimming pools instantly look more inviting. Balancing the water so that it's crystal clear, not murky or cloudy is great before you have a showing. Scrubbing out the tiles, skimming any debris and cleaning out the filters is also the next things on the list. You want to make sure that even if buyers don't plan to swim in it, a sparkling pool makes them want to!
Add a little bit of style to your pool space. You don't have to go to a full resort style retreat, but a few thoughtful touches can give a pool area polished lifestyle driven looks. Adding a couple of lounges or outdoor chairs, a shady umbrella or pergola space and some outdoor cushions can really make a difference. It's these finishing touches that help buyers to visualise themselves using the space and emotional appeal can really make a difference to them.
Upgrade the safety. In many areas, pool safety is a legal requirement, so you should make sure that everything is up to standard. Checking the fencing, the child proof locks on the gate and the nin-slip surfaces is a must. Even if it's not legally required in your area, having visible safety features can give families a little piece of mind and it prevents your pool from becoming a red flag. If something doesn't meet code, this is another spot where a bit of pool repair can help.
Make sure that it's in your listing. Lastly, make the most of your swimming pool in your marketing. Use high quality photos that are taken at the right time of day and the right angle and highlight it as a feature in your property description. If your agent does a virtual talk then make sure it's clean and styled.
