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                                           Hints to Help Sell Your Home


If Your Thinking About Selling Your Home…

I can and will be happy to help you with that as well.

When selling a home, there are several things to keep in mind. Once the decision has been made to sell your home, call me and I will put together a complimentary comparative market analysis for you. The next goal is to get it READY to put it on the market. First impressions are key!

There are many steps involved in selling a home. On this page are some tips to aid you, and that may help in getting your house sold in a timely manner.
 



 

First Impressions Are Memorable

Remember that when a prospect comes to look at your house, their first impression (curb appeal) is vital. Your front lawn and other landscaping should be neatly mowed and trimmed. Be sure to clear your yard of refuse and leaves. The walk should be swept, and in winter, remove ice and snow from walk and steps. The front door should be clean and fresh looking, the doorbell in working order.
 

Decorate for a quicker sale

Faded walls and worn woodwork will reduce the appeal of your house. Why describe how your house COULD look, when you can show how it should REALLY look with just a little bit of decoration? A minor investment in paint and wallpaper will pay bigger dividends to you in the form of a better price and a quicker sale.
 

Let There Be Light!

Open the drapes and curtains and clean the windows so that buyers can see how bright and cheerful your house is. Dark and dreary rooms don't appeal to most home buyers.
 

Don't be a drip

Fix leaky faucets! Dripping water suggests faulty or worn-out plumbing (major repair bills). Discolored or rust-stained sinks are also warning signs, so they should be properly cleaned, or replaced if necessary.
 

Little Things Mean A Lot

Loose door knobs or cabinet pulls, sticking doors and drawers, wobbly hinges, stuck windows show lack of maintenance, which buyers will react negatively to. Take a few minutes to check and repair all these seemingly minor flaws.
 

Safety First!

Keep stairways and hallways clear and clean of clutter. In addition to being unattractive, clutter causes accidents.
 

Top to Bottom

Let prospects see the full value of your attic, basement, garage, and other utility/storage spaces by removing junk, cartons and other unnecessary items. Neatly stack cartons, etc. If the storage spaces are dark and dreary, a coat of paint or extra lighting will go a long way in making the space seem more inviting.

Bathrooms Sell Homes!

Make bathrooms sparkle! Clean stained sinks and bowls, repair any damaged or discolored caulking around bathtubs and showers, hang clean and bright towels, put clean throw rugs on the floor, and make sure all light fixtures and light bulbs are in working order.
 

Wake up your Bedrooms

Make your bedrooms bright and cheerful by opening blinds and / or drapes. After your prospective buyers are gone you can put it back to what you prefer. Remove excess furniture to avoid a crowded look. Use attractive and cheery linens.

 

Can you see the light?

Illumination in your home can be a "welcome sign" for every prospective buyer. Turn on all the lights, inside and out, including any accent and / or picture lights when showing your house.

 

Big Closets

We all love big closets and you can make them look even bigger by having them clean, neat, and well organized. Get rid of old clothes, shoes and anything else that looks like clutter and takes away from that spacious look.