A Guide To Preparing To Sell Your Home

Guiding you in the preparation of your home for the market is a critical step! The first week your home is live receives the most views, booked tours and potential offers - first impressions count and I want it to shine! Additionally, the better condition your home is in, the less $ buyers will take off the list price to offer.

• Declutter and clean every room (If you think it looks bare then you are doing the job right).
  

• Make minor repairs (leaky faucets, chipped paint, squeaky doors- anything not working must be disclosed so it’s better to do the repairs up front).

*A trick I use is to flip busy comforters and quilts to the opposite side which is many times solid.

• Consider a fresh coat of neutral paint (buyers begin adding up how much it will cost to cover extreme colors). Additionally, we want buyers to be able to envision themselves in the property versus focusing the time commenting on design choices and how to overlook them.

• Enhance curb appeal: mow the lawn, trim bushes, plant flowers. Fresh mulch goes a long way.

• Stage your home to highlight its best features (remove heavy drapery to let in natural light and showcase a nice view).

• Clean everything (and I mean everything). A stinky refrigerator is a turn off and air filters covered in dust tell buyers this home hasn’t been well maintained.

• Purchase all new, light and bright light bulbs. No one ever said they want a dark home… no one. Take this opportunity to wipe down those bathroom light fixtures and make sure all bulbs are working.

• Power wash the home, driveway, patios and clean out gutters.