Home Selling Hints for Sellers:
First impressions are lasting impressions.
The exterior of your home needs to look inviting.
This is called “curb appeal”.
- Keep the lawn mowed.
- Use an edger where grass borders the sidewalk.
- Keep the yard clean.
- Keep the flower beds cultivated.
- Wash the front door.
- Consider the value of a quick coat of paint (exterior or interior).
Unless the interior of the house is completely run down and in bad repair, decorating will not add to the price you can get, but it will make your home more saleable. Be critical. Remember: others will be as they walk through the house.
Don’t hesitate to make small, inexpensive repairs.
- Always keep your home tidy. Give special attention to the kitchen and bathroom; these rooms sell homes more than any other rooms in the house. Clean kitchen countertops frequently.
- Windows should be sparkling clean. Walls should be unmarked.
- Fix leaky faucets, loose doorknobs, sticky drawers, and warped cabinet doors.
- Remove all unnecessary material from the attic and basement so that the full storage and utility space will be visible.
- Keep stairways free of clutter for safety and neat appearance.
- Keep all rooms clean, bright, and neatly arranged.
- Turn on lights, especially in dark rooms, and raise shades midway or all the way up.
- Arrange porch or patio furniture attractively.
- Depending on the season, light a fire in the fireplace or outdoor grill.
- Pack away all the extra “stuff”. Potential buyers will be better able to view your home.
