Jun 16

Written by: MarjTaylor
6/16/2009 7:12 PM

Getting Your Home Ready to Sell

From the Watson Realty Corp. website....

• Trim hedges, weed lawns and flowerbeds, and prune overgrown trees. 
• Check the foundation, steps, walkways, walls, and patios for cracks and crumbling.
• Inspect doors and windows for peeling paint.
• Clean gutters.
• Repair or replace loose or damaged roof shingles.
• Repair and repaint loose siding or caulking.
• Keep your garage door closed.
• Apply a coat of fresh paint to the front door.
• Clean windows and screens.
• Add house numbers to make your house easy to locate.

Get Rid of Clutter

• Get rid of anything you don’t need or use, or store it off-site
• Eliminate unpleasant odors
• Shampoo your carpet
• Bathe your pet
• Dry Clean Drapery
• Keep all trash cans, especially in the kitchen, empty
• Add pleasant aromas with fresh flowers

Keep it tidy

• Clean all your lighting fixtures
• Organize cabinets and closets.
• Clean window blinds, shades, and shutters.
• If you don’t have time for housecleaning, hire a professional cleaning service for weekly cleaning.

Fix it

• Repair leaky faucets.
• Replace burned-out light bulbs.
• Repair broken window screens.
• Repair inoperable appliances.

When it’s show time

• Make sure your home is well-lit inside and out, both at night and during the day.
• Secure pets or take them to a neighbor.
• Set the dining room table with your best dishes.
• Put light classical or instrumental music on the stereo.
• You may want to leave while your home is being shown so that buyers will feel more comfortable to move around and discuss your property with the real estate professional.

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