Home and Garden TV has some good tips for preparing your home for sale. These seem to be no-brainers but some take time and money. Let’s take a look.
Make repairs. Repair that broken window, fix loose hinge on the gate, do some touchup painting to make everything work properly. Buyers do not want a fixer-upper if they are paying walk-in price.
Wash the Exterior. If your home is clean and bright it will attract buyers. A little pressure cleaning of home exterior, walks an driveway will make a difference. Be sure to clean the gutters too.
Landscaping Improvement . Make sure your lawn is mowed and the bushes trimmed before and while you home is for sale. Planting a few blooming flowers can pay big dividends. Curb appeal is crucial to a good first impression.
Make your home inviting. A fresh coat of paint on front door, especially in a color that contrasts with the home, will make the front door stand out. Replace faded house numbers so buyers can see them from the curb.
Remove clutter. Buyers do not want to see a cluttered unkept house. Keep everything clean and tidy inside your home. Don’t leave laundry and clutter laying around the house. Now is the time to take all the extra “stuff” to Good Will.
Organize closets and drawers. Messy closets give the appearance that your home doesn’t have enough storage space.
Clean the Interior. Your home’s interior should look “spick and span” when potential buyers arrive. Clean everything in site and clean out the closets. Hop Hop–Get to it!
Tone it down. Paint your walls a neutral color that will appeal to a wide range of buyers. Get rid of the wild colors like dark green or “team colors”.
Eliminate bad odors. Spray air neutralizer throughout your home. When showing the home, fill it with inviting smells by putting out fresh flowers and baking a batch of cookies.
The last thing to do is to call Jennifer Cowan Real Estate to list your home for sale.
Call today at 770-654-0556 or email jenphil03@gmail.com
