Preparing My Home For Sale

Now that you are selling your home you need to look at it as if you were buying it all over again!

A good first impression creates an impact on many levels. It’s not just the way your home looks to potential buyers, but how it feels and smells to them. Stand back and look at your house as objectively as possible. Would you buy this home?

Maximizing Curb Appeal

First impressions last the longest, so it is important that your house shows at its best at all times. These improvements do not have to be extensive, as it is often the little things that show a buyer the home is well cared for. Some suggestions include:

Cut and water lawn regularly
Trim hedges, weed beds, and remove dead plants
Ensure entrance and driveway are free of clutter
Clean or paint front door
Ensure exterior lighting is in good condition
Touch up with fresh paint as needed
Repair and replace loose or damaged roof shingles
Clean and align gutters

Maximizing Interior Appeal

It is important to maintain that same impression of a well cared for home on the interior as well. Suggestions to achieve this include:

Give every room in the house a thorough cleaning
Clean the oven, range, and other appliances
Clean tile and grout, and replace if necessary
Fix any faucet drips or leaks
Doors and faucets should open and close freely
Remove clutter, tidy up shelves and racks
Shoes and clothes should be neatly arranged