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Selling A Home
Preparing your home to sell is crucial when placing your home on the market. Making your home more presentable does not have to cost a fortune, and many of items can be easily done. Often these items are minor and inexpensive and can help to bring you top dollar. Upon listing your property with us, we will offer more insight on ways you can improve the look and feel of your home with spending a fortune. 

Here are just a few tips:  

       OUTSIDE:

  • Pull weeds

  • Wash windows   

  • Trim all shrubs 

  • Maintain flowerbed 

  • Rake lawn clear of leaves

  • Water lawn to keep green

  • Sweep garage and clear clutter  

  • Discard all un-used materials or debris 

LIGHTING:  

  • Open all shades and draperies during daylight hours

  • Replace all burnt-out light bulbs with the high-wattage bulbs

  • Turn on all lights throughout the house and basement prior to showings

STORAGE:

  • All closets should be tidy and organized

  • Storage areas should be neatly arranged

  • Store away all clothing & other items not contributing to décor

  • All magazines, books, ashtrays, food, bottles, containers, boxes, cans, toys, hobby accessories, tools, dishes, cookware, etc. should be stored in the proper cupboards or closets or storage areas

  • Kitchen counters should be clean & free of any articles not contributing to the decor

CLOSETS:

  • All unneeded or unused items should be discarded

  • Interiors of all closets should present a tidy & uncluttered appearance

  • Display your storage and utility space by removing all unnecessary accumulations in attic, stairways, closets & garage  

WINDOWS:

  • All windows should be spotless 

  • All windows should be in good repair with no cracks  

  • All window sills should be clean & free of any flaking paint

  • Screens should be clean & in good condition, free of rust & holes

  • Any paint on glass should be removed with a razor blade prior to cleaning

FIXTURES:

  • Polish chrome faucets and handles in the tub and sinks

  • All sinks, tubs, toilets and counters should be clean  

  • All bathroom and kitchen fixtures & counters should be clean

FLOORS:

  • All flooring should be clean & waxed if necessary

  • All carpeting should be clean, regardless of age

  • Steam-clean carpet (if not done in more than 2 years)  

DOORS:

  • All door handles should be clean and in good repair  

  • All doors should be free of scotch tape, posters, decals or stickers   

CERAMIC TILE:

  • All joints between tiles should be clean and white

  • Use DAP bathroom tile sealer to reseal the joint between bathtub and wall and floor

WALLS:

  • Walls should only have decorative items  

  • All walls should be clean and free of gouges, scratches, smudges, scotch tape, posters, thumbtacks, etc.

  • Posters and pictures taped to walls should be removed along with evidence of all tape markings

For a detailed '7 Steps to Selling' guide, click here

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