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Services { Home Selling Tips }
Home Selling Tips:
Taking the following actions can help your home appear more appealing to prospective buyers.
Curb Appeal
Lawn should be freshly cut and in good condition
Shrubs should be neatly trimmed
Yard should be in overall neat appearance, free of leaves and debris
Fences should be in good repair
Flowers should be planted or snow removed
Home exterior
Your home should be painted and repaired
Doors should open and close easily and silently
Doorbells should be operating
Living Room
The room should have a clean and ordered appearance
Walls should be freshly painted and clean
Carpeting should be vacuumed and free of litter, toys, etc.
Curtains should be clean and in good condition
Let light stream into the room on sunny days
Kitchen
Range and oven should be spotless
Sink should be clear of dishes
Cupboards should be neat
Counters should be free of clutter
Faucets should be in good repair
Walls should be freshly painted and clean
Bedrooms
Beds should be neatly made
Walls should be freshly painted and clean
Bedroom furniture should be free from clutter and dust
Closets should be neatly arranged
Curtains should be clean and in good condition
Windows should be clean
Debris, toys, etc. should be put away
Bathrooms
Walls and ceilings should be freshly painted and clean
Shower/tub should be clean and in good condition
Faucets should be in good repair
Lavatory and commode should be clean
Floors should be clean and in good condition
Curtains should be clean and in good condition
Garage and Basement
Walls should be freshly painted and clean
Floor should be free of grease and clean
Workbench should be neatly arranged
Tools and lawn care equipment, toys, etc. should be put away neatly
Doors should open easily
General Tips
Interior paint - off white is preferable
All windows cleaned inside and out
Put pets outside or in a confined area
Turn off TV
Replace light bulbs
Make sure every room is well lit after dark
Leave if possible (take the pets)
Let the Realtor® show the house and answer questions
If you stay, don't volunteer information
Let your Realtor® discuss terms, price and details of possession
Bake bread or cookies before or during a showing to add an appealing, homey scent to the air
Documentation to provide your Realtor® with:
- Tax receipts
- Utility bills
- Mortgage payment
Provide Title First with:
- Your mortgage company name, address and account number
- Any existing title insurance policy
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