Prepare Your Home BEFORE You Sell

What does your home look like through the eyes of a Buyer?

Preparing your home before you put the FOR SALE sign in the ground, by following the below simple suggestions,could mean a quicker sale of your property and more money in your pocket.

Let's look at some suggestions:

Tips for the
Kitchen

-Make kitchens bright, clean, and attractive by painting cabinets and updating cabinet hardware
-Clean ventilating hood
-Clean the stove top and inside the oven
-Put in new flooring if floor is badly worn
-Remove excess appliances (toasters, can openers, blenders, etc) from counters surfaces, to make counters look more spacious
-Make sure the kitchen smells good with candles or potpourri

Tips for the
Bathroom

-Repair dripping faucets
-Keep towels fresh and neatly hung
-Clean stains from toilet bowls, bathtubs and sinks
-Keep mirrors spotless
-Keep a deodorizer (such as a "plug-in") in the bathroom
-Replace old, cracking, or discolored caulking around tubs and sinks
-Replace old torn or stained shower curtains

Tips for the
Living Areas

-Fill in cracks and nail holes with Spackle and then freshly paint to match the existing color and sheen
-Newly paint entire walls that are dirty, banged up or worn
-Paint rooms that may currently be too exotic or bold for buyers viewing
-Clean out fireplaces and lay fresh logs
-Wash windows and replace broken windows and/or screens
-Make sure windows and patio doors open easily
-Replace or wash old, tired looking curtains and/or valances
-Clean carpets
-Mop and/or dust floors
-Straighten up closets, getting rid of (or packing) excess items to make closets look more spacious
-Lubricate squeaking doors
-Remember to remove cobwebs from corners

Tips for the
Outside Areas

-Remove cobwebs from front entrances and patio areas
-Sweep porches and decks
-Weed areas and plant a few new plants or sod
-Cut back over-grown shrubbery
-Re-paint the front door, making the entrance inviting (first impressions mean a lot)
-Paint window trim and/shutters if exterior looks shabby
-Paint entire exterior of house if paint is faded and worn
-Replace missing roofing shingles

Tips for the
Garage

Men love a garage, so don't overlook this part of your home!

-Clean up the clutter: Sure the garage is the place to store everything you are packing, but make sure that it appears orderly and neat. Let potential buyers see how spacious your garage actually is.
-Clean up oil drips: Most stains can be absorbed by spreading kitty litter over the area for about 24 hours. Then, simply sweep up the litter.

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How hard would it be to sell THIS house?

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Call me today
for your free, no obligation, home evaluation to get YOUR home SOLD:
LeeAnn Bell ... 661-309-2364
DRE License #01260650

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