Preparing Your House For Sold

You’ll never get a second chance to make a first impression, and that's the only one that counts! Follow these simple tips and create the competitive edge that will help sell your home quickly.

 

 

Keep the grass cut, trim trees and shrubs, clean out the flower beds, and invest in a few flats of seasonal flowers. Keep the drive and walkways broom-swept, paint the front door, make sure the doorbell is working properly, wash the mailbox, keep the porch swept and get an attractive mat for people to wipe their feet.

 

1. Start by airing out the house. Most people are turned off by even the smallest odor. Odors must be eliminated, especially those caused by dogs and cats; soiled diapers and/or cigarettes.
2. Wash all the windows in the home, glass and sills inside & out.
   
   
3. Have your carpets cleaned and bare floors should also be waxed or polished. Replace and clean grout lines’ replace cracked or broken tile.
   
   
4. Put bright light bulbs in every light socket. Buyers like bright & cheery.
   
   
5. Clean out closets, cabinets and drawers. Closets should look like they have enough room to hold additional items. Get everything off the floor and don’t have the shelves piled to the ceiling.
   
   
6. Make sure rooms are not overcrowded with furniture. Select pieces that look best, and store the rest.
   
   
7. Keep the kitchen sparkling clean. Make sure all appliances are clean at all times. Straighten cupboards that appear cluttered and keep floors gleaming.
   
   
8. Bathtubs, showers, and sinks should be freshly caulked. The grout should be clean and in good condition.

 

For those willing to go the extra mile…