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Sylvia
Torrey Broker Salesperson Realtor |
Elaine
Chorlton Sales Associate Realtor |
Janice
Whelan Sales Associate Realtor |
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| Take time to prepare your home for sale and you'll increase it's value. It's important to be objective and look at your home through the eye's of a buyer. Some of the minor quirks and/or items in disrepair in your home may not bother you, but they may cause potential buyers to walk away and prevent your home from ever being sold. Make your home as appealing and uncluttered as the home you would like to buy and you'll increase the value of your home |
| OUTSIDE: |
 Make
the entry to your home inviting. The front door
should
be bright, clean, and attractive. Add a wreath,
welcome mat, brass accessories, and potted plant to achieve this look. |
| Mow
the lawn, and trim the trees and shrubs away from the house so it
can be seen. Rake leaves and remove any dead or unsightly
plants
or shrubs. |
| Check
and replace or repair any broken roof shingles, gutters, shutters or
siding.
Clean out the gutters. |
| Fix
cracks in the driveway or sidewalk. Remove oil stains from the
driveway
and resurface it. |
| Wash
all windows inside and out. |
| Remove
clutter from the yard. Put away tools, garbage cans, hoses,
toys, and any other "hobby" items (e.g. that classic car jacked up on
cinder
blocks). |
| Powerwash
the exterior of your home and patio or deck, and paint the exterior of
your house if it looks at all like it needs it. |
| Make
everything outside look fresh, neat, warm, and inviting. Buyers will
drive
by and not come in if your home does not have some "curb-appeal." |
| INSIDE: |
 Paint
the interior of your house with neutral tones. If possible, paint
the ceilings white or use ceiling paint to make the rooms seem larger.
(Few things can increase the value of your home more than
painting.) |
| Professionally
clean the interior of your home, removing all cobwebs, washing windows
inside and out, and removing any "distinctive" smells such as cat
litter, heavy spices or oils from cooking, etc. Air out the
house. |
| The
kitchen is the most important room in the house. Make sure
it's
clean, and redecorate if needed. Put away all minor
appliances.
Do everything possible to make the kitchen uncluttered. Wash and
polish the floor. |
| Clean,
clean, clean the bathrooms. Make them spotless. |
| Other
than the kitchen the master bedroom is most important. Organize
all
closets. Pick up clothes. Simplify the
furniture.
Open curtains every morning while your home is on the market. |
| Steamclean
all wall-to-wall carpeting. Replace any worn carpeting with
neutral
colors. Polish wood floors and stairs or refinish if faded
or spotted. Repair or replace worn or outdated
appliances
(e.g. avocado green or coppertone appliances from the 70's). |
| Repair
dripping faucets, sticking doors, and other nuisance items. |
| Add
lamps or lighting to any areas of your home that are dark. |
| Make
sure that all major systems such as the furnace, air conditioning, hot
water heater, etc. are in good working order, and repair or replace
them
otherwise. Unless your home is being sold "AS-IS" these systems
by
law must be in good operable condition. |
| Remove
clutter from all rooms. Things that make your home a home
for
you may be distracting to a buyer and make your home appear
small.
Box up knick-knacks, magazines, books, toys, and other items that might
influence a buyer's feeling about a room. Put them in public
storage
if needed. |
| When
the house is being shown... make sure it's straightened up (clothes off
the floor, etc.); open curtains; set out fresh flowers; use potpourri,
scented candles, or put a drop of vanilla extract on lightbulbs to give
your home an inviting scent; play soft music in the background; remove
your pets (particularly that cute boa or pit bull). |
| Create
an easy-going relaxed atmosphere that makes your home seem
comfortable
and livable. |
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