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Marketing Your Property
How will buyers see your property?
You only have one chance to make a positive first impression.
No one has a more important role in the homeselling process than you, the seller. The correct staging of your home can go a long way towards achieving a successful sale at the highest price. The key words to remember in preparing your house for sale are neat and sparkling clean. Take a tour of your house as if you were the buyer. Make a list of jobs and begin the work today.
Interior Improvements:
- Remove all unnecessary furniture
- Remove clutter throughout
- Curtains and draperies should be freshly laundered
- Clean all blinds
- Make sure your carpets are clean and odor-free
- Clean and wax hardwood flooring
- Organize closets and cupboards
- Make sure windows, screens, and doors are sparkling clean
- Be certain that all windows, screens, and doors are in proper working order
- Replace all broken glass
- Clean the oven and the dishwasher, inside and out
- Clean all other appliances and make sure they are in proper working order
- Oil noisy appliances and ceiling fans
- Run a lemon through the garbage disposal
- Brighten interior walls with a coat of neutral paint
- Repair cracked or peeling paint, wallpaper and woodwork
- Wash wall smudges and polish mirrors
- Check all light bulbs
- Clean the furnace and/or wood stove
- Clean the furnace and replace filters
- Test all smoke detectors
- Tighten loose door knobs, towel racks, cabinet handles and switch plates
- Tighten loose stair banisters
- Repair sticking doors and windows and warped drawers
- Eliminate water discoloration in sinks and bathtubs
- Check the entire house for musty or distasteful odors
- Remove all rust and mildew
- Be sure your home is well aired and clean smelling
- Replace loose caulking or grout
- Make sure all plumbing fixtures are in proper working order
- Clean the garage so a car will fit into the proper space
- Clean oily cement floors
- Throw away unnecessary items
- Have the water conditioner serviced
A comparatively small investment in time, money and effort can remove many distractions and lead to strong offers from buyers.
Exterior Improvements:
- Trim trees, hedges and shrubs
- Remove dead or dying flowers inside and out
- Put away outdoor tools and equipment
- Remove stains and clutter from the driveway
- Repair the driveway, sidewalks and stairs
- Remove the mildew or moss from walls and walks
- Touch up exterior paint
- Paint the front door and the garage door
- Replace faded house numbers
- Replace old door mats
- Replace or paint weather-beaten mailbox
- Make sure the doorbell works
- Clean outdoor light fixtures
- Shine outside brass fixtures
- Clean and repair patio and deck areas
- Repair fences and gates
- Check roof singles and replace or repair if necessary
- Remove debris from the roof
- Clean gutters
- Replace damaged bricks and rotted wood
- Clean basement entry drains
- Clean the chimney
- Stack the wood pile neatly
- Replace or repair anything that sticks, squeaks or drips
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