Seller Information

Preparing Your Home to Sell

When presenting your home to prospective buyers, first impressions are crucial.  Buyers begain judging your home the moment they see it, and generally they prefer homes that are well-maintained, clean and clutter-free homes they can picture themselves living in.  That is why home improvements-particularly if they address the anticipated needs of buyers-can boost your home's saleabiltiy and sale price.

Here are few proven, cost-effective tips that will help your home look its best. 

Exterior:

Mow and rake the lawn, trim hedges, weed and edge gardens.

Sweep sidewalks and driveway, pick up any liter

Repair gutters and eaves, touch up exterior paint

Plant extra flowers  for color, or place potted plants beside front door.  Make them feel Welcome!

Interior:

Clean and tidy the entrance, clear stairs and halls, store excess furniture.  DeClutter

Brighten interiors with fresh, light-toned paint

Brighten rooms by installing high wattage light bulbs and turning them on.

Shampoo carpets, clean and wax floor,  check with a friend to see if you have any odors in the home.

Organize kitchen countertops, removeing appliances if necessary-to make them look spacious.

Clean kitchen countertops, cabinets, appliances, washer and dryers.

Organize closets to make them look larger

Clean and freshen bathrooms, put out clean towels.

Clean mirrors and windows so they sparkle.

Organize and clean garage and basement.

Perform necessary minor repairs and touch-ups to walls, windows, fixtures, ect.

Items That Will Help Sell Your Home Faster

Dates of any repairs or replacements within the home

Any warranty or owner manuals on items within the home

Break down of cost associated with the home (electric cost, water cost, sewage, HOA, trash, ect.

List of the company's services that you use.

Copies of any and all HOA or Condo docs.

Tips for Showings and Open House

Be absent so buyers feel more comfortable making comments.

Light the fireplace , open drapes, play quiet background music,

Keep pets outdoors,

Remember, a few easy and inexpensive improvements can produce big returns on your investments