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Home Seller's Checklist
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Tips on How to Make
Your Home Look Great and Sell Quickly!
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Pricing your home right is one of the most important things you can
do. Below are items that will help your home show well and remember
we can't change 'First Impressions'.
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Drive-Up Appeal
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Landscaping -Trim all hedges and shrubs, mow lawn and plant bright
flowers or add containers. Remove dead trees, shrubs, plants, old
furniture, damaged yard accessories, rusted swing set or other toys.
Exterior - repaint if necessary, remove newspapers and flyers, sweep
porch, remove cobwebs, clean, repair
or replace door, screens, windows and hardware.
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Lighten Things Up
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Open drapes and blinds and let in the sunshine. Turn on a small lamp in dark
rooms. A fresh coat of light neutral color paint can brighten up any room.
Clean out closets, garage and attic. Remove unnecessary pieces of furniture.
Make sure that the buyer can walk through the home without having to walk
around furniture. Consider renting a storage unit for extra items. Remove
small photos from the walls and items from countertops. Clean or replace carpets,
tile or wood floors, don't let them be a distraction from your home.
Check and repair leaky plumbing. Clean any rust stains. Windows and
doors should open with ease and without noise.
Empty and deodorize trash containers.
Put away collections of figurines or fragile items. Don't
store any valuables in sight.
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Kitchen and Dining Area
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Clean the kitchen from top to bottom. If the wallpaper is damaged
repair or place. A light neutral color of paint can create a bright
atmosphere. Prospective buyers will look in the oven, cabinets,
pantry, etc. Remove refrigerator magnets, calendars, notes and
other items from the front of the refrigerator. Put small appliances
away and clear off countertops. Add fresh flowers, plants or a bowl
of fresh fruit.
Put a new white tablecloth on the dining room table and add a
centerpiece or fresh flowers. If the table has extra leafs, remove
them. Polish the furniture and clean the globes of the light fixture. Clean the carpets in all areas of the home. Remove any excess clutter.
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Bathrooms
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Clean the ceramic tile and grout. Repair any loose or cracked tiles.
Hang fresh towels; white will downplay dated ceramic. Shine the chrome
fixtures and mirrors and remove stains from the sink or counter top.
Remove personal items from display and organize vanities and cabinets.
Keep the trash container empty and room deodorized.
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Bedrooms
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Create an environment that is relaxing. Remove excess furniture,
toys and other unnecessary items, cleanout closets and organize
shoes on a shoe rack. Make the beds everyday and replace bedspread
if necessary. Keep headboards, nightstands and bookshelves organized
and free from clutter. Fresh paint, flowers, and decorative pillows
can help create the right atmosphere for rest.
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Pets
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It is helpful to keep pets kenneled while your home is on the
market. If it isn't possible, be sure your agent understands the
names of your pets and where the pet is located (backyard, etc)
and if the pet is allowed in if out or out if in. Keep their area
clean and deodorized.
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