Present your home in its best and most appealing light to the majority of home-buyers to get the best possible results.
Clean.
Your home must sparkle! Clean your home inside and out. In fact, having a cleaning service is probably a pretty good investment. Get your windows professionally cleaned inside and out too. When you’re done, clean it again!
Your home must sparkle! Clean your home inside and out. In fact, having a cleaning service is probably a pretty good investment. Get your windows professionally cleaned inside and out too. When you’re done, clean it again!
Fix.
Got a dripping faucet, a cracked tile, a ding in the wall, scuffed floor boards or doors? These will send the wrong message to potential buyers. Getting them fixed before you put your house on the market is usually pretty simple and a smart idea.
Got a dripping faucet, a cracked tile, a ding in the wall, scuffed floor boards or doors? These will send the wrong message to potential buyers. Getting them fixed before you put your house on the market is usually pretty simple and a smart idea.
Eliminate Clutter.
Eliminate anything that is sitting on top of a counter top, table or other flat surfaces. Eliminate the clutter in your home by at least half. We love our clutter - - it reflects our memories, hobbies, and values. But it doesn’t sell homes! Clutter makes homes seem smaller and disorganized.
Eliminate anything that is sitting on top of a counter top, table or other flat surfaces. Eliminate the clutter in your home by at least half. We love our clutter - - it reflects our memories, hobbies, and values. But it doesn’t sell homes! Clutter makes homes seem smaller and disorganized.
De-personalize.
Buyers want to visualize your house being their house – and it’s difficult for them to do that with all your personal items marking the territory as yours. Remove objects that your potential buyers won’t be able to identify with. For example, political and religious items. Remove photos, signs and decorations that are personal in nature.
Buyers want to visualize your house being their house – and it’s difficult for them to do that with all your personal items marking the territory as yours. Remove objects that your potential buyers won’t be able to identify with. For example, political and religious items. Remove photos, signs and decorations that are personal in nature.
First Impression.
People usually form their first impression within 30 seconds. What potential buyers see when they drive up to your house will be their first impression. This is a good place to spend a little extra time and money. Plant flowers, trim bushes, weed, pick up leaves, repaint your front door, replace tarnished house numbers or a dented mailbox, get a brand-new neutral doormat, park your old car somewhere else.
People usually form their first impression within 30 seconds. What potential buyers see when they drive up to your house will be their first impression. This is a good place to spend a little extra time and money. Plant flowers, trim bushes, weed, pick up leaves, repaint your front door, replace tarnished house numbers or a dented mailbox, get a brand-new neutral doormat, park your old car somewhere else.
The Entrance.
The first glimpse inside your home should give potential buyers positive, uplifting feelings. Make your entryway as light and bright as possible. Leave all the lights in the house on. Get rid of all area rugs. Limit your cooking to very plain foods so odors don’t linger.
The first glimpse inside your home should give potential buyers positive, uplifting feelings. Make your entryway as light and bright as possible. Leave all the lights in the house on. Get rid of all area rugs. Limit your cooking to very plain foods so odors don’t linger.
Use Neutrals.
Neutral colors sell. It’s a fact. Try to convey an image of quality and neutrality. Potential buyers walking through your home want to imagine themselves as the owners.
Neutral colors sell. It’s a fact. Try to convey an image of quality and neutrality. Potential buyers walking through your home want to imagine themselves as the owners.
The Kitchen.
Kitchens sell homes, so the importance of making your kitchen appealing can’t be underestimated. Clean and de-clutter! Anything taking up counter or floor space must go. Anything displayed on the refrigerator must go. If your cabinets are wood, get a wood tone touch up stick from your home supply store and fill in any nicks and scratches. Shelves and pantries must appear orderly and very spacious. Potential buyers will be turned off by kitchens that seem to have inadequate storage space. Put those extra items in your newly rented storage unit or give them away!
Kitchens sell homes, so the importance of making your kitchen appealing can’t be underestimated. Clean and de-clutter! Anything taking up counter or floor space must go. Anything displayed on the refrigerator must go. If your cabinets are wood, get a wood tone touch up stick from your home supply store and fill in any nicks and scratches. Shelves and pantries must appear orderly and very spacious. Potential buyers will be turned off by kitchens that seem to have inadequate storage space. Put those extra items in your newly rented storage unit or give them away!
Bathrooms.
Again, clean and de-clutter! You absolutely must get rid of any mildew/mold. If you have a glass shower door, squeegee it after every shower. A mold-and-mildew remover and a soap scum remover can work wonders. Remove all deodorant, mouthwash, electric toothbrushes, etc. and put them in your cabinet. Keep your soap dishes pristine. If you have bars of hand soap, they should look new. Get a new set of high-quality, neutral, fluffy towels and display them.
Again, clean and de-clutter! You absolutely must get rid of any mildew/mold. If you have a glass shower door, squeegee it after every shower. A mold-and-mildew remover and a soap scum remover can work wonders. Remove all deodorant, mouthwash, electric toothbrushes, etc. and put them in your cabinet. Keep your soap dishes pristine. If you have bars of hand soap, they should look new. Get a new set of high-quality, neutral, fluffy towels and display them.
Removals.
Remove enough items from your closet so you can hang a garment without touching the garment next to it. Remove area rugs, throw blankets, pillows and knickknacks.
Remove enough items from your closet so you can hang a garment without touching the garment next to it. Remove area rugs, throw blankets, pillows and knickknacks.
House Plants.
If your houseplants are anemic, remove them. Replace with high-quality silk plants or healthy houseplants.
If your houseplants are anemic, remove them. Replace with high-quality silk plants or healthy houseplants.
Carpets Take a hard look at your carpets.
Professional carpet cleaning is very affordable and will make rooms look and smell clean. Are carpets stained or worn? Replacing carpets may be an excellent investment because it gives your home that “new” look that everyone wants.
Professional carpet cleaning is very affordable and will make rooms look and smell clean. Are carpets stained or worn? Replacing carpets may be an excellent investment because it gives your home that “new” look that everyone wants.
Just Before the showing
1. Leave your home before potential buyers with Realtors arrive2. Leave all the lights on everywhere(No burned-out light bulbs!)3. Be sure wastebaskets are empty4. Remove dirty clothes from laundry room4. If possible, remove pets5. Be aware of any unpleasant odors
Preparing your home for sale can take time and effort but be assured that you will be well rewarded for your effort!
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