Deciding to sell your home is a huge decision and the process can be very time consuming. I am committed to making the sale of your home as easy as possible, while delivering you excellence, professionalism, and the marketing tools for a successful experience.
Let me give you some tips to help with the selling process.
It helps to look at your home through buyer’s eyes and by doing so you will get the maximum impact. Following these steps will help your house look its best for buyer’s showings and open houses.
Basement, Attic, Garage
- Clean out the clutter
- Keep stairways and entryways well lit
- Keep basement bright with new paint or lighting
- Ventilate or dehumidify
- Repair cracked floors and walls
- Stack items against the walls
Kitchen
- To brighten, paint cabinets and put up new curtains
- Remove any appliances from your counters
- Don’t cook immediately before a showing, maintain a fresh smell
Bathroom
- Repair any dripping faucets
- Keep fresh towels in the bathroom
- Remove stains from toilets, bathtubs and sinks
- Keep sinks and mirrors shining
- Unclog sinks and bathtubs
- Use a deodorizer in the bathroom area
- Replace old caulking around the bathtubs
Living Areas
- Check ceilings for leak stains
- Use white and neutrals if painting and redecorating
- Clean fireplace
- Clean windows and replace any cracked or broken glass
- All windows should open and close
- Keep curtains open, window shades up
- Replace burned out light bulbs
- Be sure every light switch works
- Discard items now that will be disposed of when moving
- Organize the closets
- Keep pets away during showings
- Make sure doors don’t squeak
Outdoors
- Landscape front yard for good curb appeal
- Cut back over-grown shrubbery and keep lawn mowed
- Paint your house if necessary
- Repaint front shutters, window frames and front door
- In winter, walkways should be free of snow and ice
Choosing to work with a professional REALTOR ® to sell your home has a lot of advantages.
Here are some reasons why you should consider working with a REALTOR ®:
- They will present you with a marketing plan custom fit for your property
- They will provide you with a current Competitive Market Analysis and will assist you in determining the most effective list price for your property
- They are familiar with the process of selling a home and can explain all the details and paperwork to you
- They will place your property on the Multiple Listing Service
- They will make information on your property available to local and out-of-town buyer prospects
- They can set up appointments for potential buyers to see your homes
- They will hold Open Houses on your home to attract buyers
- They will prepare a negotiation strategy
- They will help you complete all the paperwork when it comes time to accepting an offer
- They will be there at closing to answer your questions and make sure everything runs smoothly