Preparing your Home For Sale

August 30, 2008
RealtySoldSolution.com

• De Personalize! Pack away photos, clear off counters and shelves

• Open the curtains and blinds, let the sun shine in. Window coverings, and windows should dusted and/or clean.

• Turn on all lights - day or night. Clean all light bulbs, light fixtures and chandeliers

• De-Clutter. Remove all clutter from each room to visually enlarge them. Remove unnecessary furniture, knick-knacks, hobby items, children's items, is necessary rent a storage unit

• Organize your closets and cabinets

• Light your fireplace during the winter

• Keep your home dusted and vacuumed

• Remove all smoke odors, pet odors, cooking, and odors resulting from hobbies. When possible, air out your home before the showing. Lightly spray room freshener or simmer a few drops of vanilla on stove 

• Make sure that beds are made

• Bathrooms should be kept clean. Repair or replace broken tiles on walls, floors or in showers/tubs. Recaulk if the caulking is chipped and/or stained. Replace old shower curtain, put out a clean hand towel, fresh soap & soap dish, put commode lid down.

• Fix dripping faucets, remove rust stains from basins.

• The kitchen should be kept clean. Expand your counter space by removing small appliances.

• Shampoo all carpets and vacuum as necessary.

• First impressions: Make sure the front door, screen door, etc. open easily, If necessary, paint all entrance doors.

• Remove any excess extension cords and exposed wires

• Clean and shine all accessories (door knobs, knockers, lamps, mail boxes, address numbers, etc.)

• Paint inside walls with a neutral colored paint. Remove posters and adhesive from walls and doors and putty any holes resulting from nails or other mishaps.

• During Showing – Leave! Let the Realtor sell your home.