Selling A Home
So you have made the decision to sell your home.
The goal now is to get it sold for the right price with as little hassle as
possible. Here are some easy suggestions that make selling your house a much
better experience.
1. Get rid of clutter. Throw out or file stacks of newspapers and magazines.
Pack away most of your small decorative items. Store out-of-season clothing to
make closets seem roomier. Clean out the garage.
2. Wash your windows and screens to let more light into the interior.
3. Keep everything extra clean. Wash fingerprints from light switch plates. Mop
and wax floors. Clean the stove and refrigerator. A clean house makes a better
first impression and convinces buyers that the home has been well cared for.
4. Get rid of smells. Clean carpeting and drapes to eliminate cooking odors,
smoke, and pet smells. Open the windows.
5. Put higher wattage bulbs in light sockets to make rooms seem brighter,
especially basements and other dark rooms. Replace any burnt-out bulbs.
6. Make minor repairs that can create a bad impression. Small problems such as
sticky doors, torn screens, cracked caulking, or a dripping faucet may seem
trivial, but they'll give buyers the impression that the house isn't well maintained.
7. Tidy your yard. Cut the grass, rake the leaves, trim the bushes, and edge the
walks. Put a pot or two of bright flowers near the entryway.
8. Patch holes in your driveway and reapply sealant, if needed.
9. Polish your front doorknob and door numbers.
10. Find a qualified real estate consultant that can help you make the decisions
necessary to make selling you're home the best experience possible.
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