9 Things to Do BEFORE Selling Your Home
Before you decide to put your home on the market, ask your Realtor (me) for help on improving the presentation of your home. I can tell you what buyers will expect in your market and at your home’s pricing point. Here are 9 steps to get a head start on preparing your home for sale: 1. Welcome Potential Buyers with Curb Appeal Try to make your front door appealing to buyers. Paint it , clear all the clutter from the walkway and yard, mow the lawn and clean up your hedges. Plant nice flowers that will attract attention from the street. Repair any broken screens, doorbells, shingles, etc, and purchase a nice new welcome mat. An unattractive exterior makes a bad first impression on buyers. 2. Clean Until it Sparkles Your home’s cleanliness implies that a home has been well taken care of. You want to deep clean wherever you can. Potential buyers will scrutinize homes, especially the kitchens and bathrooms. Repaint and re-caulk where needed ...