Tips for Making Your Home More
Saleable
Before you put your home on the market, there are some things you can
do to differentiate your house among the competitors.
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When preparing to put your home up for sale, your first
concern is the home's exterior. If the outside, or "curb appeal" looks good,
people will more than likely want to see what's on the inside. Keep the lawn and
landscape nicely manicured. Trim the bushes and season permitting, plant some flowers. Be
sure your front door area has a "Welcome" feeling. A fresh coat of paint on the
front door looks great.
Of all the rooms inside your home, pay special
attention to the kitchen and bathrooms. They should look as modern, bright and fresh as
possible. It is essential for them to be clean and odor free. A fresh coat of paint just
may do the trick. Have any leaky faucets taken care of. A call to a plumber is a wise
investment.
Since you want your home to look as spacious as possible,
remove any excess or very large furniture. Make sure that table tops, dressers and closets
are free of clutter. Don't use your garage, attic, or basement to store these extra
things. These areas also need to have the impression of space. Instead, put them into
storage. Make sure walls and doors are free of smudges and look for anything that might
indicate a maintenance problem, such as cracked windows, holes in the wall or stained
ceilings.
Finally, if your basement shows any signs of dampness or
leakage, seal the walls.
Quick tips for showings:
- Keep counter tops cleared
- Replace all burned out
lightbulbs
- Open all drapes and window blinds
- Put pets in
cages or take them to a neighbor
- No dirty dishes in the sink
- No laundry in the washer/dryer
- Clean or replace dirty or worn carpets
- Put on soft music
- Burn wood in the fireplace on cold
days, otherwise, the fireplace should be clean
Always look at your home
from the buyer's point of view. Be objective and be honest.
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