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Real Estate
Tips for Home Sellers
So you want top dollar
for your home?
Here's how to get it!
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Put your home under the
microscope! Take a walk through your home starting from the sidewalk
outside, just as a potential buyer will do. Be critical and try to view
the home through the buyer's eyes. Make notes of things that need
attention and take care of them as soon as possible. A little time and
money spent to make your home as inviting as possible will pay off in a big
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First and foremost, you home must be spotlessly
clean and it must smell good. |
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Pay particular attention to the kitchen and
bathrooms. Clean appliances and fixtures until they gleam and keep the
floors mopped and shining. |
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Put some scented candles around your
home and light the candles when you have a buyer coming by. |
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Windows and mirrors should sparkle - inside and
out! |
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De-personalize the home by packing away family
photos and mementos. |
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Check window coverings for dust and odors and
wash or dry clean them if necessary. |
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Buyers like bright, fresh, and airy rooms with lots of sunlight,
so open up the blinds and turn on all the lights before showing your home. |
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Get rid of excess furniture and clutter.
Think of model homes you've seen and try to emulate that clean and uncluttered
appearance. |
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| Clean out the garage and storage areas and
arrange things neatly on shelves or hang items on the wall.
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clutter from outside your home and increase curb appeal by planting some
flowers, power washing your home and driveway, sweep off the front steps and
walkways, paint the front door and trim, and trim or remove overgrown hedges and shrubs.
Make sure the grass is neatly trimmed, plants look green and healthy, and the
flower beds are mulched.
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| Steam clean the carpets to eliminate odors and
get rid of any spots or spills. |
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Create a great "first impression" by placing a
vase of colorful flowers in the entry foyer. |
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Freshen up or brighten a dingy room with a coat
of paint in a bright or neutral color (ask me for recommendations!) |
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| We love our pets, but not everyone appreciates them.
If you have pets, make sure they are bathed and there are no pet odors in your
home. Pay particular attention to litter boxes and keep them clean at
all times. Place pet dishes in an inconspicuous location.
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Vacuum or brush off blinds (a dry paint brush
works wonders) and air returns or wash them if necessary. |
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Clean out closets and arrange items neatly on
shelves or neatly hanging. |
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Engage the kids to help by keeping toys picked up
and clothing hung in the closets or placed in drawers. |
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Place signs (I'll make them for you) on any appliances
or fixtures that do not convey with the sale of your home to avoid any
confusion later. For example, if Grandma's chandelier is not staying in
the dining room, make sure buyers are aware of it with a sign on the dining
room table or remove and replace it before buyers come to visit. |
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When a potential buyer is visiting your home, try
to go shopping, visit with a neighbor, run an errand, take the kids to a movie, etc. If
you cannot leave and are
home, sit outside on the deck or take a short walk in the neighborhood.
Buyers feel more comfortable when you are not there and they can speak freely
with their agent about the home. |
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Need advice about a specific area? Ask
me!
I'm an Accredited Home Staging Specialist!!
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