THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO PREPARE YOUR HOME SALE AND MAKE TOP DOLLAR

Thinking about selling your home and want to make loads of money? Here are the top 10 things to do when preparing your home for top dollar:

1. Clean

• If it’s not clean and prestine, it mustn’t be seen! And that means deep-clean… and please no smells in the home either!

2. Declutter

• Make sure people can get through and around your “stuff” – so they’re not fixated on your clutter. Closets and cabinets should be organized, storage areas and garage all picked up properly. REMOVE any added furniture that may not be needed.

3. First Impressions

• It’s called “curb appeal” – and it’s the real deal. Freshen up the entrance, making sure the property and house looks and feels inviting. New mulch, painting the front door, new house #’s, and a new mailbox. Trim bushes and powerwash the sidewalks and driveway.

4. Light-it-up

• Buy more brighter light bulbs, making sure everything that needs to be seen gets seen. Make sure all systems are up and running. No leaky faucets, or peeling paint. Caulk cracks and make sure all doors do not squeak (WD-40 will be your best friend). Lastly, open the blinds, curtains, and drapes.

5. Fresh Paint

• Applying a neutral paint does wonders, if professionally applied, and proper colors chosen. Remember, nothing too crazy.

6. Stage to Sell

• Make your place look like a model parade home – make it flow and it will go. Have a professional take a second look to assure it doesn’t overwhelm or underwhelm, do it just right. And, “make your beds”, – mom.

7. Depersonalize

• You may find your photos and decorating beautiful, but you never want to have it personalized if you want it to sell. Finding the balance between warmth and welcoming is the selling magic formula. Too many family photos takes the focus off the home purchase.

8. Wash Your Windows

• You may not see it, but the buyers will see it… Also, clean the slider, windows, patio door tracks, and thresholds. Don’t let the buyers find your filth. Wash it and let it shine!

9. No Signs of Pets!

• Make sure any sign or scent of pet is hidden or gone. People love pets, just not so much in the homes they are considering to purchase. Out of sight, out of buyers mind.

10. Kitchens & Baths

• Pay extra-special attention to these two MOST important rooms. Nothing turns off a buyer faster than a sub-standard kitchen or bathroom. They two rooms are where you sell the “sizzle”… Go out of your way to clear off counter tops and vanities, extra deep clean appliances, clean. out the fridge, make these rooms look as if they’re nearly hospital grade sanitary!

Contact us for a personalized walk through to help prepare your house for that special first selling day!