10 Things to Do
Ready to sell your house? In this market you have a window of opportunity to wow buyers and receive multiple offers. There are 10 things to do in order to achieve the best possible sales price and a successful closing. these are the ten most commonly forgotten items to make a great first impression. Attending to these simple and inexpensive items is a great way to make a fantastic first impression.
- Have the windows professionally cleaned. Lets the light, creates a gorgeous view, simply put: sets your home apart.
- The second item on your things to do list is have a handyman over for four to five hours. Fix all the little things you live with in your home. The squeaky door, cabinet that doesn’t close properly, the windows that won’t lock. A decent handyman can make your home operate sharply for a small investment.
- Touch up the landscaping. Prune the trees and bushes, add fresh sod or seed, plant bright colored flowers. Mow the lawn.
- Reduce the furniture in your home. Sounds like a silly thing to do, but remember, buyers are seeking space, so create more space for them to imagine all of their belongings. Open layouts are popular with buyers.
- Hire a professional cleaning service. Hard to believe, but having a new set of eyes look at your home may reveal dirt you have lived with and never noticed. A cleaning company can shine up your stove, shop vac behind the washer/dryer (a surprisingly dirty space) and make your home look and feel new.
- Clean out the garage and resist the urge to fill it with boxes. Men gravitate to basements and garages. This is their space, so make it show great. Possibly hold a garage sale or simply contact Goodwill or ARC to come by and pick up your excess stuff.
- Get a storage locker. Reduce the clutter, work to take one in three items out of closets. Store your extra possessions away from the house – you want to show the space, not how you have filled it up.
- Service the furnace and air conditioning. Why discover an issue during inspection? Be proactive and have the systems cleaned and serviced ahead of time – then market to that effect. Buyers love well maintained homes.
- Update the front door lock set so it operates easily. Doors that are difficult to open can frustrate buyers and their agents just as they are arriving to your home. This is an easy way to create a great feeling as buyers enter the property.
- Leave the lights on. Sure, your electric bill will go up a bit, but why not help buyers to have an awesome first impression of their new space.
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