Selling in the Summer

We can't stress enough how important it is to get your property in its best possible condition prior to offering it for sale. Everyone wants to sell their home in the least amount of time at the best possible price, right?

The visual appeal of your home from the time a potential buyer first drives up to your house, their ability to see themselves living there as they walk through and the move-in readiness of your house are all factors in how fast your home will sell.  Here are some things you might want to do to help us sell quickly and at the best possible price.

With our competitive market, preparing your home for sale is key. Before you list, make sure to get your home in tip top shape so you can get it on the market, start showing and receive multiple offers!

Common Repairs

• Replace cracked floors or counter tiles
• Patch holes in walls
• Replace missing/cracked light switch covers
• Fix leaky faucets
• Fix doors that don’t close properly
• Fix Kitchen drawers that jam
• Re-caulk tubs, showers and sinks
• Replace burned out light bulbs

First Impressions

GREEN HEALTHY LAWN: Water it, mow it and trim edges! If you lawn is full of weeds or is brown and you’re selling soon, it may make financial sense to lay new sod.

NICE LANDSCAPING: Plants should be trimmed and healthy looking. At the entrance to your home use colorful plants either in pots on the porch or planted on either side of the entrance. Bare landscaping makes the wrong impression.

FRESH PAINT: A freshly painted front door is inviting. Paint window trim if needed.

REMOVE ANY CLUTTER: Make sure the sidewalk and front walkway is swept.

CLEAN WINDOWS: Make them shine inside and out. Dirty windows make a home look unkempt.

CLEAN FURNITURE: Thoroughly clean all your outdoor furniture, and touch up paint where needed. 

HOUSE NUMBER: Make sure visitors can clearly read your house number.

On the Inside

DE-CLUTTER: A de-cluttered space looks more roomy and inviting.  This can have a huge impact.

STAGE EACH ROOM: Most homes show better with less furniture.  Remove any pieces of furniture that hamper the flow of ‘traffic’ and put them in storage.  Empty and store bookcases.  Keep just enough furniture in each room to showcase the room’s purpose and leave plenty of room to move around.

FRESH PAINT: Fresh paint makes a good impression. Repaint any rooms that are dingy or in visible need of painting.  If you have used strong, dramatic colors, paint your walls neutral colors to appeal to most buyers.

DE-PERSONALIZE YOUR HOME: Even though you love your personal photos, artifacts, and knickknacks - pack these up.  You want buyers to imagine their own personal photos on the walls, and making this home theirs.

• Put essential items you use daily in a small box that can be stored in a closet when not in use

CLEAN AND ORGANIZE: Clean your home throughout and make everything look as neat and organized as possible.

• Polish chrome faucets and mirrors
• Keep our clean and fresh towels
• Clean out your medicine cabinet and closets
• Hang shirts together, buttoned and facing the same direction
• Line up shoes
• Throw away any old cleaning supplies or clutter
• Clean out your garage to make it look spacious
• Clean out the refrigerator
• Clean out your kitchen cupboards
• Neatly stack dishes
• Turn coffee cup handles facing the same way
• Clear everything off the kitchen counters

COSMETIC UPGRADES: Consider making a few, less expensive upgrades to your home.

New faucets

• New cabinet hardware
• New cabinet door faces
• New, modern lighting
• New Toilet Seats

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