Tips For Preparing Your Home For Sale

·         Tidy up the grounds, porches and garage. Keep the lawn trimmed and edged. Make sure that your yard is clean. First impressions count!

• Your front door adds to that first impression - be sure it is scrubbed or repainted if necessary.
• Wash windows and clean/dust window coverings.
• If any decorating or painting is needed (especially in the kitchen), do it now!  Twenty dollars worth of paint will make a much larger difference in the sales price.

• Bathrooms help sell homes. Make this room sparkle.
• Illumination is like a welcome sign. Replace bulbs and turn on the lights.
• Wash dishes, make beds, put away clothes and straighten up.
• Keep pets out of the way during showings – many people are allergic.
• Leave the showing to the salesperson. The salesperson knows the buyer’s requirements and can best emphasize the features of your home. If possible, leave the house during a showing.
• Don’t discuss anything about the sale with a potential customer. Let your agent discuss price, terms, possession and other items concerning the sale. Your agent is qualified to bring negotiations to a favorable conclusion.
• Pack away valuables, store extra furniture, knick-knacks, guns and medicines.

Look at your home objectively. Pretend you are seeing it for the first time, through a buyer’s eyes. Call or email me for recommendations on how to stage the property for presentation to prospective buyers. That is part of my expertise. I will be happy to walk through your home with you and help you “set the stage.”

 

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