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- Put yourself in your buyer's shoes. Take a tour of your own home
and pretend you have never seen it before. What do you notice about
the home? Is it well maintained? Would you want to buy this home?
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- Before showing your home, clean the ceilings, fix any cracks
and repaint if necessary. Buyers will "look-up" when
viewing a home's interior. If a buyer sees a water stain, they
will assume there is a problem - even if you tell them it has
been repaired.
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- When preparing your home for visits from potential buyers, pay
special attention to the kitchen and baths. These rooms are the
clinchers when it comes to selling your home. Consider removing
small appliances and any other seldom used items from your kitchen
countertop. The open workspace will appeal to prospective buyers
and make your kitchen look larger.
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- Every home has boxes of items that have accumulated over the
years. Removing these items early in the home selling process
makes your storage space seem larger and more appealing. Removing
personal items such as family pictures can help a potential buyer
"picture" themselves in their new home.
5 - Inspect every door in your home and make sure they open and
close smoothly. Replace any door hardware that does not work properly.
Apply machine oil to any squeaky hinges. A stuck door can stick
in the mind of a potential buyer.
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- Don't forget about the back yard! Everything counts when it
comes to impressing potential buyers. Spruce up your patio or
deck with a new umbrella or brighten up the entire area with colorful
annuals.
7 - Your primary job during the sale of your home will be to keep
it neat and clean for showings and open houses.
Call
me today and let me put my proven track record to work for you.
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