What You Can Do
Experience shows that taking the time for advance preparation of your home increases desirability, provides a marketing edge and results in shorter market time while assuring the highest return. Click here to request a free market analysis.
Before Presenting Your Home To Buyers:
- Remove any clutter from the yard
- Cut and edge grass, trim hedges and weed gardens
- Paint, fix or wash railings, steps, screens and front door
- Check side and back doors
- Wash windows and/or storm windows
- Straighten Garage and paint, fix or wash garage door
- Repair dripping and leaking faucets
- Replace burned out light bulbs
- Repair faulty light switches
- Oil door hinges, tighten door knobs
- Remove clutter from halls and stairs
- Touch up scratched or marked walls
- Clean out closets to show storage adequacy
- Make sure bathrooms are spotless
Before Buyers Come To Your Home:
- Turn on all inside lights. At Night, turn on outside lights
- Turn on very very soft music
- Keep heat or air at a comfortable setting
- Keep pets in a separate area and change litter boxes often
- Put money and other valuables away and out of sight
- Keep draperies and shades open
- Open all inside doors except for closets and garage
- Clean off kitchen counters from clutter of appliances
- Place feature sheets in a visible location
When an Agent Shows Your Home:
- Consider leaving during showings, buyers feel more comfortable
- Group children around TV with the volume low if you cannot leave
- Do not precede or follow the buyer through the home
- Let the Sales Associate show and sell your home
- Never apologize for your home. Let your trained Agent handle objections
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