Getting You Property Ready to Sell

                                               Nothing is more important than first impression…..

When you put your property on the market, your goal is to achieve the best sales price you can get. Nothing is more important to most buyers than the first impression they receive.

Just today a Buyer’s wife told me that there is nothing worse than a “cluttered home, messy kitchen and dirty bathrooms. Let me guide you what needs to be done to get you the best price possible.

·         Go outside and stand in front of your entrance door. Pretend you are the Buyer waiting to get in; what do you see? Spider-webs, leaves, fingerprints, dirty entrance mat? Clean it! Make it appealing! It will bring you money!

·         Kitchen: A bright, cheerful kitchen is a must! Un-clutter the counters, show that you have space. Wipe cabinets upper & lower parts. Have all appliances sparkle! Under sink: Check for leaks, make sure space is organized. Buyers will check the plumbing. Don’t have an overflowing waste container. Empty it.

·         Bathroom: Clean mirrors, showers, tub caulking & cleaning, floors, baseboards, toilets (lower & upper part) and clean your bathroom. Nothing worse of Buyers seeing used female or male products in a waste basket. No dirty laundry on floor. And Ladies  & Gentlemen: please, hide those”special” Magazines.

·         Utility Room: Hide that dirty cloth! Nothing worse than smelly laundry.

·         Walls: Make sure all outlet cover and lights-witch plates are cleaned. No fingerprints on walls; paint if needed. Fix holes, if any. Clean baseboards.

·         Doors: All doors should be free of fingerprints, dust or smears. Check for smooth opening and closing of all doors.

·         Floors: Clean, especially around edges. Don’t forget the baseboards. Repair loose carpet or broken tile.

·         Plumbing: leaking faucets always raise questions about plumbing. Check all and repair, if needed.

·         Electrical: make sure all switches, outlets are working. Check all light fixtures, replace bulbs if needed.

·         Windows: Repair or replace broken windows and screens check blinds for cleanliness.

·         Return vent for central heat & air: make sure you have a clean filter and scrubbed the vent.

·         Closets: un-clutter and organize!

·         Ask your Realtor to assist you in staging the home

·         Yard: Make it look good. Trim bushes or encroaching tree-branches from the roof.

·         Gutters: Clean your gutters and check for holes. Repair if needed.

Your Realtor should help you staging your home to give it the final touch. 

Please feel free to add to the list thankyou!