Showcasing Your Property to Sell

From the time a buyer drives up to your driveway and from the time they leave, they should feel as though they could live in your house.

The goal to selling your home is for your property to look good, feel good, smell good and to be priced right.

If any of the first 3 requirements can not be met, then the price needs to be adjusted accordingly. Therefore, you must clean every inch of your property from front to back, inside and out.

Cleaning
Cleaning should include touching up walls with paint, shampooing carpets, replacing burned out light bulbs, replacing front and back doormats and packing away clutter.

Clearing off kitchen countertops, removing the cereal boxes from on top of the refrigerator and removing refrigerator magnets makes the kitchen appear larger and cleaner.

Clean out closets, remove seasonal clothing allows buyers to see how much storage is available. If the closets are overstuffed with stuff it sends a message that there is not enough storage space.

Painting
Painting is a tricky item. You want your home to appear neutral. On the other hand, if you have beautiful paint that shows well but is not necessarily neutral, it may or may not be a beneficial to make changes. You most definitely want to paint walls, staircases and other areas that are in obvious need of touching up.

Paint exterior window sills, door frames and the front door to give it a fresh look.

The Yard
Your yard needs to look its very best regardless of the season. Fresh pine straw or mulch should be placed in and around all flowerbeds.

In additions, sticks, leaves and other yard ‘litter’ should be raked, bagged and discarded. Dead plants should be removed and replaced.

Adding color to landscaping, even if the yard is not professionally maintained is a huge bonus. Placing pots of flowers or plants on either side of the front door is inviting.

If you have animals, especially dogs, make sure that all feces are picked up and discarded properly. You do not want buyers stepping in messes in the yard.

Also, if there are cigarette butts, children’s toys or any other clutter in the yard, you will want to clear those items. Storing children’s toys in crates in the garage is a great way to keep the area tidy.

Buyers are looking for move-in ready properties. If your home is well-maintained it will sell. Before you place your property on the market take the time to fix things that are broken and neutralize the property so buyers can see themselves living there.

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