Preparing Your Home for Selling? Check the list below to ensure you have the exterior and interior parts of your home ready for your next open house (list does not include everything that may need to be done to help your home look its best to potential buyers).
The condition of your home's exterior is most important when it comes to buyer appeal. So take a look at the list below and use it as a guide for outdoor maintenance.
-House number should be easy to read
-Lights on timers to ensure house is lit up after sunset
-Eaves troughs, and down spouts in good repair
-Garage/carport clean and tidy
-Litter picked up
-Cracked or broken window panes replaced
-Doorbell and door hardware in good repair
-Touch up trim paint on doors, window frames, fascia, etc.
-Mow, edge, and weed the lawn frequently until the home is sold
-Overgrown shrubbery should be cut back to show as much of the exterior as possible
-A low-cost investment in seasonal flowers or ground cover will add a personal touch
-Inspect the roof for necessary repairs and any visible broken shingles or tiles
-Stucco water stains can be repaired using a mild bleaching agent
-Fences should be mended and painted
-Wash all windows inside and outside
Next up, the interior. The interior should be warm and welcoming. Feel free to use the list below as a guide to help you.
-Lights should be on and drapes should be left open during daylight
-Heat set at a comfortable temperature
-Fresh flowers/plants in various rooms
-Chipped plaster and paint touched up and repaired
-Doors and cupboards properly closed
-Leaky taps and toilets repaired
-Burned out light bulbs replaced
-Squeaky doors oiled
-Mirrors, fixtures, and taps cleaned and polished
-Seals around tubs and basins in good repair
-Floors cleaned, garbage containers emptied
-Inside of closets and cupboards neat and tidy
-Valuable property, out of reach, out of sight, or locked away
-Pets absent, where possible, or contained during showings
-All torn screens should be repaired or replaced
-Avoid repainting the entire house unless current colors are very loud or offbeat
-White or light pastels are the easiest to work with and they make your rooms look larger
-Fireplace lit in cooler weather
-Countertops neat and polished
-Appliances cleaned
-Inside of closets and cupboards neat and tidy
Other tips can be found at my blog website:
http://joenavyrealtor.com/tips-for-home-sellers/
Also, if you know of anyone looking to sell their home or wanting to buy a home (e.g., relatives, friends, church members, club members, co-workers, etc.) please send me their contact information or provide them with mine and I'll be happy to help them reach their goal of purchasing and owning their first home or selling their current home and moving up to their next home.
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