Selling your home is a life-altering decision, but the sales process can be quick and stress-free if you make an effort to make your home marketable. Here are some tips and tricks to help your house show well.
- Make any necessary repairs
- Apply fresh paint, if necessary
- Hire a professional house cleaner, if possible, or "spring clean" your house from top to bottom
- Have a garage sale to clear out unused and unneeded items
- Clean your porch, yard, and garage
- Have a few "test showings" with friends or family to make sure your home shows well
- Have your home appraised so that you can discuss market value with the listing agent
- Be sure your home is in the same shape as a home you would like to purchase
- Discuss your favorite features in your house with your agent so that she or he can compile a "feature sheet" for prospective purchasers
- Bake bread or cookies before scheduled showings so that your home smells like "home"
- Burn candles before showings to scent the air
- Be sure all rooms are neat and tidy
- Be sure pets are not in sight
- Place fresh flowers out, if possible
- Take pride in your home and others will, too
- Cigarette smoke
- Worn carpeting
- Flower beds with no flowers
- Dirty clothes in sight
- Dirty, stained, or paint-spotted woodwork
- Dated appliances
- The presence of extremely personal items in sight
- Bright paint or decals on walls
- Beer can or other similar collections
- Dirty or damaged siding
- Barking dogs in the yard
- Barren yard
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