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Selling A Home ?  

 

           CONSIDER IT SOLD

We work hard to make the sale of your home a stress free process. We'll prepare a FREE market analysis showing you what your home is likely to sell for, show you how much money you can expect to receive from your sale and design a marketing plan to target just the right family to purchase your home.  We do all the work to insure that your closing is right on target. Call us today and mention our website to receive SPECIAL DISCOUNTS.

Staging a home is the single biggest thing a home owner can do to enhance the value of their home.  For every dollar judiciously spent on appearance studies have shown that you will return between 200 and 500% on average. There are things that you can do to make your home look inviting that do not involve expenditures but only your own effort. 

Below are some great tips for getting the best value for your home. We will also make specific suggestions for small improvements that will make a big difference in the price you get. Call us and we will let you know how your neighborhood is doing on the market. There are many ways to get the maximum benefit when you sell your home. An expert team like ours can really make the difference.

Survival Guide

Preparing Your Home for Sale
 

My wife says she wants to put our house on the market so I will keep it neat and get rid of a lot things I haven't used in years.

  •  First impressions mean a lot
    1. The lawn needs to be cut more often during the listing period, bushes trimmed, colorful flowers add a nice touch.
    2. Repaint the front door and any other trim that may be blistering.
    3. If you have a deck pressure wash it and at the same time pressure wash the walk to the front door.  Pressure washing a deck makes a big difference and the incremental cost to clean the front walk is minimal.

  • Clutter..... Make your house look bigger.
    1.Store out of season clothes so closets do not have a cluttered look.
    2.Remove items from the floors on walk in closets so that so that  prospects have easy access.
    In kitchen remove any appliances that are unnecessary to give the appearance of greater counter space
    3.Stack all items in the garage and basement neatly against the wall so that it shows maximum floor space.
  • Plumbing:
    1.Make sure that toilets and faucets are not running or leaking.
    2.Toilet bowls should be cleaned and it is a good idea to replace the toilet seats if they look bad.
  • General
    1.Broken screens and windows should be fixed.
    2.Lubricate the window so they slide easily
    3.Replace caulking around bath tub and fixtures.
    4.Remove stains from toilets tubs and sinks

  • Floors mean a lot
    1.Shampoo carpet and polish or wax hardwood and vinyl floors.
  •  Paint At a minimum paint any scuffed walls.
  • Staging ....Less is more.
    1.Get rid of furniture that is beat up or frayed
    2.Keep a minimal number of pictures on the wall... enough to give the place a homey look but not too much

 Pride of ownership comes through

  • Have all your records/receipts  for maintenance and repairs available.

Odors can be a big turn off

  • Get rid of the pet odors
    Do not smoke in the house if possible
    Mold and mildew in the basement should be addressed

For more information on deodorizing and sanitizing techniques    click here