Tips for selling

For a quicker sale, make sure your home is exciting! Here is a check list…

CHECK LIST FOR FASTER SALES

• Lawns and yards – remove clutter, cut grass, edge walks, trim hedges, weed gardens.
• Front of house – paint, fix or wash railings, steps, storms, screens and/or front door.
• Other exterior – side or back door, gutters, wash windows.
• Garage – straighten up, paint, fix or wash doors and windows.
• Plumbing – repair dripping faucets, leaky toilets.
• Heating/cooling – clean exterior of unit.
• Lights – replace all burned out bulbs, faulty switches.
• Halls and stairs – remove any clutter to give wide appearance.
• Hardware – oil hinges, tighten door knobs, faucets.
• General condition – dust, wash, paint, fix defects, as required.
• Consider feeling of spaciousness – store unneeded items to “enlarge” room size.

THESE ITEMS ARE SUPER CRITICAL

• Kitchen – stove, refrigerator, sink should be spotless, all work space clear.
• Bathrooms – neat, spotless and fresh.  repair cracked caulking around tub.
• Closets – untidy or over-crowded closets suggest inadequate storage space.

HOW TO HELP OUR SALES AGENTS

• Children, pets and adults can keep buyers from feeling at ease while they look through a home.  For showing, please be out of the house if possible
• Tell us which rooms benefit from sunshine or cooling breezes.
• Tell us what you like about the house, the yard, the location.  We’d like husband’s and wife’s feelings separately.
• Turn on all lights, or let us turn them on, for the entire showing.
• Open drapes in the daytime, close them at night.
• Strong cooking or smoking odors can ruin a sale.  Make sure your home is fresh for showings.
• Small signs highlighting the special features of your home will make sure buyers see all the benefits.  We’d appreciate your ideas.

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