- Get rid of clutter. Throw out stacks of newspapers & magazines. Leave plenty of counter space in kitchen & baths. Throw or give away items you no longer use. Clean out the garage & basement. Have a yard sale!
- Wash your windows & screens to let more light inside. Consider removing curtain panels & leave just valances to let in even more light especially to show off a great view.
- Keep everything extra clean. Wash fingerprints from light switch plates. Mop & wax floors. Clean the stove & refrigerator. A clean house makes a better first impression & convinces home buyers that the home has been well cared for. Pay particular attention to the kitchen & baths.
- Smells- Clean carpeting and drapes to eliminate cooking odors, smoke, & pet smells. Open windows if possible. Try not to let anyone smoke in the home the day of a showing.
- Put higher wattage bulbs in light sockets to make rooms seem brighter, especially basements & other dark rooms. Replace any burnt out bulbs.
- Make minor home repairs that can create a bad impression. Small problems, such as sticky doors, torn screens, cracked caulking, or a dripping faucet, may seem trivial, but it will give the buyer the impression that the home wasn't well maintained. Fresh interior & exterior paint is, dollar for dollar, the most profitable improvement home sellers can make. Paint using neutral colors but not white, it appears too harsh. This is not the time for major improvements. Profitable inexpensive improvements include installing new light fixtures and relacing worn carpets or flooring.
- Tidy up your yard. Cut the grass, rake the leaves & trim the bushes. Plant a few bright flowers near the entryway. Home buyers will drive by first then decide if they want to see the inside.
- Patch holes in your driveway & reapply sealant , if applicable.
- " Stage " the home to sell. Walk through each room as if you are the buyer-remove items & furniture as needed, you want rooms to appear larger. Select the focal point of each room & play it up. Showcase a fireplace, a great view or gleaming hardwood floors. For more info click on " Staging Your Home To sell for More"
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