Long & Foster REALTORS®
Roanoke North Office
P. O. Box 1200
1638 Roanoke Road
Daleville, VA 24083
(540) 966-5700
www.LewisSifford.com
www.DebbieSumner.com
 
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Lewis Sifford
The Land Specialist
Licensed in the State of Virginia
(540) 330-6182 - Cell
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Debbie Sumner
Accredited Buyer Representative
(540) 798-4127- Cell
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  1 - 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?

2 - 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.

3 - 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.

4 - 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.

6 - 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.
I don't just list homes, I market them!


 
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