Selling

PREPARING YOUR HOME

With buyers, first impressions count. A small investment in time and money will give your home an edge over other listings in the area when the time comes to show it to a prospective buyer. Stage to sell and not to live.

Selling suggestions that will help get you top market value for your home:

• General Maintenance
• Curb Appeal
• Oil squeaky doors
• Cut lawns
• Tighten doorknobs
• Trim shrubs and lawns
• Replace burned out lights
•  Weed and edge gardens
• Clean and repair windows
• Pick up any litter
• Touch up chipped paint
• Clear walk and driveway of debris
• Repair cracked plaster Repair gutters and eaves
• Repair leaking taps and toilets
• Touch up exterior paint
• Spic and Span
• The Buying Atmosphere
• Shampoo carpets
• Be absent during showings
• Clean washer, dryer, and tubs
• Turn on all lights
• Clean furnace
• Light fireplace
• Clean fridge and stove
•  Open drapes in the day time
• Clean and freshen bathrooms
•  Play quiet background music
• The First Impression
•  The Spacious Look
• Clean and tidy entrance
• Clear stairs and halls
• Functional doorbell
•  Store excess furniture
• Polish door hardware
• Clear counters and stove
• Make closets neat and tidy