MAXIMIZING YOUR HOME'S POTENTIAL FOR SALES
SIMPLE CHANGES CAN IMPACT HOW QUICKLY YOUR PROPERTY SELLS AND AT WHAT PRICE
Many cosmetic changes can be made with minimal time and expense. Buyers will be comparing your property to competing properties. So here are a few practical tips to help yours stand out above the others.
UNCLUTTER
Eliminating clutter will make youru property feel larger and brighter. If your property is uncluttered and neutral, prospective buyers can explore it comfortably and envision it with their own personal touches.
REPAIR
Making certain repairs will present your property in a more positive light to prospective buyers, and can also add to its value. If you think something is too much trouble to fix, chances are buyers will too.
CLEAN
Presenting a clean home to a buyer shows them the home has been valued and well cared for.
CURBSIDE APPEAL
. Keep the lawn mowed and the steps swept.
. Store hoses neatly; be sure sprinklers don't water walkways.
. Repair gates, fences, sidewalks and driveways.
. Remove or replace dead or dying plants.
. Cut back shrubs obscuring windows.
. Add color with blooming flowers.
. Clear yard of all debris.
. Apply fresh paint as needed and replace damanged bricks or wood siding.
. Repair any cracked or broken windows and be sure the faucets or sprinkler systems
are in good working order.
. If you have a pool, be sure it sparkles. Keep the patio area neat and yard furniture
in good repair.
INTERIOR APPEAL
. Wash windows.
. Clean or replace carpets.
. Paint rooms in neutral colors.
. Be sure all electrical systems are in working order.
. Clean drapes and window treatments.
. Clear out all excess items.
. Clean floors.
KITCHEN
. Clean appliances, cabinetry and floors.
. Clean and clear countertops.
. Repair faucets and appliances.
BATHROOMS
. Polish the floor, mirros and fixtures.
. Repair grout and caulking.
. Repair running toilet or faulty plumbing.
. Replace or clean shower curtain.
CLOSETS
. Replace burned out light bulbs.
. Hang clothes neatly.
. Store shoes in boxes neatly on shelves.
GARAGE
. Keep the floors clean and swept.
. Store or nearly arrange all items.
PRIOR TO SHOWING
OUTDOORS
. Be sure the entrance and walkways to your home are clean and inviting.
. Store hoses neatly and be sure sprinklers don't water the walkways.
. Remove newspapers, bikes and toys.
. Park extra cars away from the property.
INSIDE
. Quick once over with the vacuum.
. Place fresh flowers in the main rooms.
. Put dishes away.
. Make beds and put all clothes away.
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