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Tips on Selling your home |
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As a homeowner, you can play an important
part in the timely sale of your property. When you take the
following steps, you’ll help your Agent sell your home
faster, at the best possible price.
The easiest and most reliable way to improve
the appeal of your home is to enlist a quality home service
professional. The right professional can help you get
everything in order - from repainting the kitchen to
providing a thorough cleaning - so you can stay focused on
more important things.
1. Make the Most of
that First Impression
A well-manicured lawn, neatly trimmed shrubs
and a clutter-free porch welcome prospects. So does a
freshly painted – or at least freshly scrubbed – front door.
If it’s autumn, rake the leaves. If it’s winter, shovel the
walkways. The fewer obstacles between prospects and the true
appeal of your home, the better.
2. Invest a Few
Hours for Future Dividends
Here’s your chance to clean up in real
estate. Clean up the living room, the bathroom, the kitchen.
If your woodwork is scuffed or the paint is fading, consider
some minor redecoration. Fresh wallpaper adds charm and
value to your property. If you’re worried about time, hire
professional cleaners or painters to get your house ready.
Remember, prospects would rather see how great your home
really looks than hear how great it could look "with a
little work."
3. Check Faucets
and Bulbs
Dripping water rattles the nerves, discolors
sinks, and suggests faulty or worn-out plumbing. Burned out
bulbs or faulty wiring leave prospects in the dark. Don’t
let little problems detract from what’s right with your
home.
4. Properly
Functioning Doors
If cabinets or closet doors stick in your
home, you can be sure they will also stick in a prospect’s
mind. Don’t try to explain away sticky situations when you
can easily plane them away. A little effort on your part can
smooth the way toward a closing.
5. Think Safety
Homeowners learn to live with all kinds of
self-set booby traps: roller skates on the stairs, festooned
extension cords, slippery throw rugs and low hanging
overhead lights. Make your residence as non-perilous as
possible for uninitiated visitors.
6. Clean out that
Space
Remember; potential buyers are looking for
more than just comfortable living space. They’re looking for
storage space, too. Make sure your attic and basement are
clean and free of unnecessary items.
7. Really
Clean out Your Closets
The better organized a closet, the larger it
appears. Now’s the time to box up those unwanted clothes and
donate them to charity.
8. Make Your
Bathroom Sparkle
Bathrooms sell homes, so let them shine.
Check and repair damaged or unsightly caulking in the tubs
and showers. For added allure, display your best towels,
mats, and shower curtains.
9. Create Dream
Bedrooms
Wake up prospects to the cozy comforts of
your bedrooms. For a spacious look, get rid of excess
furniture. Colorful bedspreads and fresh curtains are a
must.
10. Open up in the
Daytime
Let the sun shine in! Pull back your
curtains and drapes so prospects can see how bright and
cheery your home is. Another good idea is to remove screen
from the windows. Screen while keeping bugs out, also
filters the amount of light that can enter a window, dimming
the room. Store the screens in a safe place as new
owners will want them at some point.
11. Lighten up at
Night
Turn on the excitement by turning on all
your lights - both inside and outside - when showing your
home in the evening. Lights add color and warmth, and make
prospects feel welcome.
12. Try to vacate
during showings
Potential buyers often feel like intruders
when they enter a home filled with people. Rather than
giving your house the attention it deserves, they're likely
to hurry through. Keep the company present to a minimum.
13. Watch Your Pets
Dogs and cats are great companions, but not
when you're showing your home. Pets have a talent for
getting underfoot. So do everybody a favor: Keep Kitty and
Spot outside, or at least out of the way. Litter boxes
are an especially touchy subject, and should be kept as
clean as possible.
14. Think Volume
Rock-and-roll will never die. But it might
kill a real estate transaction. When it's time to show your
home, it's time to turn down the stereo or TV. Light jazz or
classical at an ambient volume creates a nice atmosphere for
potential buyers.
15. Relax and don't
Distract
If you must be home during showings, be
friendly, but don't try to force conversation. Prospects
want to view your home with a minimum of distraction.
16. Don't Apologize
No matter how humble your abode, never
apologize for its shortcomings. If a prospect volunteers a
derogatory comment about your home's appearance, let your
experienced Agent handle the situation.
17. Keep a Low
Profile
Nobody knows your home as well as you do.
But Agents know buyers - what they need and what they want.
Your Agent will have an easier time articulating the virtues
of your home if you stay in the background.
18. Don't Turn Your
Home into a Second-Hand Store
When prospects come to view your home, don't
distract them with offers to sell those furnishings you no
longer need. You may lose the biggest sale of all.
19. Defer to
Experience
When prospects want to talk price, terms, or
other real estate matters, let them speak to an expert -
your Agent.
20. Help Your Agent
Your Agent will have an easier time selling
your home if showings are scheduled through his or her
office. You'll appreciate the results!
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