How to Prepare Your Home For Showing to Sell for More!
Homes in tip top shape sell for more! These are some things you can do to help:
Outdoors
Keep lawn mowed
Store hoses neatly; be sure sprinklers don’t water walkways
Repair gates, fences and sidewalks
Remove or replace dead or dying plants
Add color with blooming flowers
Clear yard of all debris
Sweep front walkway
Park extra cars away from driveway
Garage
Keep the floors clean and swept
Store or neatly arrange all items
Bathrooms
Polish the floor, mirrors and fixtures
Repair grout and caulking
Repair running toilet or faulty plumbing
Closets
Replace burned out light bulbs
Hang clothes neatly; store shoes in boxes
Kitchen
Clean appliances, cabinetry and floors
Clean and clear counter tops
Repair faucets and appliances
Overall
Wash windows
clean or replace carpets
Paint rooms in neutral color as needed
Quick one-over with vacuum
Flowers in main rooms
Play soft music
Keep pets out of the way, and their areas clean and odor free
Secure jewelry, cash, prescription medication and other valuables
Potential buyers usually feel more comfortable if the owners are not present. If people unaccompanied by an agent request to see your property, please refer them to me so that I can pre-qualify them. I’m only a phone call away. Leave a number where you can be reached if you are leaving town, even for a weekend.
