Preparing Your Home for Sale
With buyers, first impressions count. A small investment in time and money will give your home an edge over other listings in the area when the time comes to show it to prospective buyers and their agents.
Remember, 70% of property sales occur in the Summer months before next ski season. If you know where your lot corners stakes are you might want to make them apparent as that is one of the most commonly asked questions.
Here are some suggestions that will help you to get top market value:
General Maintenance |
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Curb Appeal |
| Oil Squeaky Doors | Â | Cut lawns |
| Tighten doorknobs | Â | Trim shrubs |
| Replace burned out lights | Â | Weed yard |
| Clean and repair windows | Â | Pick up any litter |
| Touch up chipped paint and marked walls |  | Clear walk and driveway |
| Repair cracked plaster | Â | Repair gutters and eaves |
| Repair leaking faucets and toilets | Â | Touch up exterior paint |
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Spic and Span |
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The Buying Atmosphere |
| Shampoo carpets | Â | Be absent during showings |
| Clean washer, dryer and tubs | Â | Turn on all lights |
| Clean furnace | Â | Light fireplace |
| Clean fridge and stove | Â | Open drapes in the day |
| Clean and freshen bathrooms | Â | Play quiet background music |
| Put away clutter | Â | Keep pets outdoors |
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The First Impression |
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The Spacious Look |
| Clean and tidy entrance | Â | Clear stairs and halls |
| Functional doorbell | Â | Store excess furniture |
| Polish door hardware | Â | Clear counters and stove |
| Â | Make closets neat and tidy | |