Local Selling Tips

It’s Show Time!!

First impressions are critical!  Look at your home through the “eyes of a buyer”.  Any money or time you spend on repairs and clean up will come back to you in a
better selling price.   Here are some suggestions:

Inside:

1. Inspect your home room by room. Paint if necessary. Clean carpets or drapes if needed.
2. Clear unnecessary objects from furniture.
3. A clean kitchen is important!  This is a critical area of the home.  If the kitchen doesn't’t pass, the home will not sell.
4. Sparkling bathrooms help sell homes!
5. Remove or rearrange some of the furniture.  Sparsely furnished rooms appear larger.
6. Take down or rearrange pictures or objects on walls.  Patch and paint if needed.
7. Repair needed items such as doorknobs, faucets, and moldings.
8. Lighting cheers up the house.  Open the drapes or blinds and leave lights and lamps on, especially during showings.
9. Keep the lawn trimmed, edged and watered.
10. Check gutters and roof for dry rot.  Repair needed shutters, gutters, and downspouts.
11. Check the home for painting, especially the front door and trim.
12. Go around the perimeter of the home.  Clean patios or decks of small items such as planters, flower pots, charcoal BBQ’s, toys, etc.