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Preparing Your Home For Sale
There´s a reason that builders spend thousands of dollars to "stage" a model home: buyers will buy based on emotion and how they feel about the home. A home that shows exceptionally well will sell more quickly and at a better price. Review the following checklist of market-tested things you can do to give potential buyers a good feeling about your home and many are inexpensive to implement, but will make a big difference.
Outside
Stand across the street and look at your home from a potential buyer´s viewpoint . . .
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Lawn trimmed and edged
Shrubs trimmed
Weeds pulled
Flowers planted
Leaves raked
Window screens clean; holes repaired
Exterior paint fresh and clean, no flaking or peeling
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Windows washed
Fencing straight and painted
Refuse and clutter removed from yard
Gates checked for easy opening/closing
Front door washed
Outside of house free of dust and cobwebs
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Inside
A clean, uncluttered, fresh-smelling home will sell faster!
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All clothing, books, cookware, papers, and personal items not contributing to the décor are stored
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Closets and cabinets organized and tidy (store excess stuff in boxes in shed or garage)
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All lightbulbs checked and replaced with high wattage bulbs
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Doors wiped clean; loose doorknobs fixed; hinges working properly
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Decals and stickers removed from doors, mirrors, etc.
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Window blinds clean and in good working order (replace broken blinds with inexpensive roller shades)
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Walls clean and free of gouges, scratches, tape, unframed posters; freshly painted in neutral color (white or eggshell)
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Kitchen appliances clean (oven, stove, fridge, etc.)
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Tile grout clean and free of chips and dripping faucets fixed
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Fresh towels hung in bathroom and woodwork dusted and polished
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Fireplace cleaned out and furniture dusted, clean and polished
Also remember to have Carpets and rugs clean and vacuumed and wood and vinyl flooring swept/mopped
If the list seems daunting, hire a cleaning service and a yard service to do the initial clean-up work after you have uncluttered your home and yard.
If you require additional information or interested in selling your home, complete the form below or call our office at (949) 713-3931 to schedule a "No Obligation" appointment to discuss your options. As always, we have your best interest at heart and know-how to sell your home in today's real estate market. Together, we'll achieve home selling success.
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