Make the decision to “Let-go”. Set your emotions aside and set your mind on selling the property. Picture the property selling and realizing the house is no longer yours. Follow the steps below to maximize the appeal your house has on potential buyers:
- CLEAN THE HOUSE
- Air out any musty smelling areas
- Clean the toilet(s)
- Clean tile floors and grout
- Clean out cobwebs
- Clean out the refrigerator
- Dust furniture, ceiling fans and light fixtures
- Hang clean towels
- Re-caulk tubs, showers and sinks if needed
- Replace worn rugs
- Shampoo carpets
- Vacuum
- Wash the windows
- Wax floors
- CREATE CURB APPEAL Get the potential buyers out of the car and into your house.
- Presenting an enticing home exterior can only do this.
- Keep the sidewalks clean and clear
- Make your house number visible
- Mow and edge the lawn
- Paint worn window trim
- Plant flowers, place pots and add hanging baskets
- Pressure-wash the exterior and spray down sidewalks
- Trim the bushes
- DE-CLUTTER Through the years clutter piles up around the house. Get it out!
- If you don’t need it, box it up and take it out of the house
- Store your pet’s toys, bedding and food out of site
- De-Clutter bookcases and shelves
- Remove hobby collections, and knickknacks
- Remove everything from the kitchen counter tops
- Have daily items in a box or bag that can be hidden when not in use
- DE-PERSONALIZE Help potential buyers visualize their belongings in the house.
- Remove personal items such as photos, art, family heirlooms and other distracting belongings from the property
- MAKE REPAIRS
- Consider painting walls neutral colors
- Fix leaky faucets
- Fix doors that don’t open or close properly
- Fix kitchen drawers that jam
- Patch holes in walls
- Replace burned out lights
- Replace broken window and door screens
- Replace cracked floor and/or counter tiles