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It is important to attract as many　potential buyers to your
property as possible. In preparing the home for sale, it is
important to look at it through the "buyer's eyes".
People buy what they see. Make sure your property looks as
appealing and uncluttered as the home you would like to buy.
OUTSIDE:
Needs to be as clean as possible. Curbside appeal is a very
strong factor. What a buyer sees on the outside can give them
a negative feeling of your house regardless how nice the inside
is. An unkempt outside can also cause a potential buyer not
to initiate a call on your property.
Things that are recommended:
 Check paint and wood conditions
of the house
Make sure the front door and trim
are in good condition
Clean the walkways.
Weed the area of overgrown plants
and weeds
Keep the lawn regularly cut, edged
and trim trees.
Make sure the outside lights are
operational.
Dispose of any dead plants, flowers,
and trees.
Put away tools, garbage cans, hoses,
toys, and building
materials neatly in the garage.
Clean windows and front door. Paint
window trim and front door if needed.
INSIDE:
Kitchen, baths, and the masterbedroom are important to the
buyer. Remove the clutter from the rooms as well as the closets.
Box it, sell it, or store it. The less clutter the better.
It will make the rooms look larger and your potential buyers
can more readily envision their furnishings in the space.
Things that are recommended:
Clean the widows and open curtains
to bring more light in.
Dirty carpets should be cleaned
or replaced unless you are willing to give carpet allowance.
If you have pets make sure litter
is changed or clean.
Make the beds in every rooms.
Clean the bathroom, empty the bathroom
wastebasket and hang up towels and remove unnecessary items
from the sink area. New shower curtains, tile & grout
always look great.
Make closets more appealing by
storing seasonal clothes elsewhere. Go ahead and pack them
up since you are moving anyway.
Clear all unnecessary objects from
the kitchen countertops. If it hasn't been used for three
months, pack it away.
Clear refrigerator fronts of messages,
pictures, etc. A sparse kitchen helps the buyer mentally move
his or her own things into your kitchen.
Clean fireplace if there was one
in the house.
Remove all magazines, books, toys,
and worn furnishings. It will make a difference.
Discard worn furniture and move
extra furniture to a storage area. Too much furniture makes
the room look small.
Ensure all light bulbs are operating
throughout house and add lamps in dar rooms.
Fix leaky faucets since it is inexpensive
fix and it might scare away potential buyer. They might think
there is something wrong with the plumbing.
Set out fresh flowers
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Prepare your
home for sale
