Tips For Sellers
- Eliminate half of your belongings as clutter can cost a sale. Rent a storage unit or portable pod for extraneous pieces of furniture or knickknacks.
- Use “home wash” (hose attachments available at home improvement stores) to clean the outside of your house.
- Clean rain gutters as well as windows and screens.
- Make sure the front door is inviting. Paint the door if needed. Also, replace any outdated outdoor lighting fixtures.
- Buy new house numbers if the old ones are outdated or faded. Be sure buyers can see the new ones from the curb.
- Buy a new welcome mat.
- Organize all closets and drawers. Buyers might look there.
- Make any necessary repairs so that buyers don’t have to add that to their list of expenses.
- Rearrange furniture to make rooms appear large as possible.
- Make every surface shine, from ceiling fan to baseboards. Don’t forget interior windows, mirrors, and floors.
- Scrub every inch of kitchen and bathrooms.
- Depersonalize each room, removing excess photo frames and posters or kid’s artwork. don’t forget to refrigerator door!
- Buy new linens and pillows if necessary. Be certain they are neutral color.
- Buy air neutralizer and spray it often.
- Let us help you determine which pre-sale inspections are necessary. Often they can keep “surprises” at a minimum.
- Let go emotionally of your home, and get ready for an offer!