The effort a seller puts
into repairing and cleaning their property is likely to be returned in a
faster sale at an attractive price.
- As buyers approach the property,
impressions are formed quickly.
- Consider painting house. (this is an
important one)
- Remove all toys, garbage, garden tools and
other items from yard.
- Mow lawn and keep edged.
- Close garage doors.
- Put colorful flowers in front of house.
Some of the first things buyers look at
are:
- The Door...Put new paint on the front
door.
- Buy a new door mat.
- Don't ignore the basement. Buyers look for
bad wiring, leaky pipes and decay.
- Clean out basement and dispose of
everything you are not going to move
- If thinks musts stack items do them neatly
against walls.
- Ensure that there is plenty of lighting
everywhere.
- Keep the hardwoods and tiles swept and
vacuum the carpets.
The kitchen is a very important room in
the house. Make it bright and inviting.
- Set the table if possible
- Put a vase of flowers on the table.
- Clean the curtains.
- Remove small appliances from countertops.
- Create a pleasant fragrance in the kitchen
(and the entire home).
It is important that bathrooms are clean,
bright and smell fresh.
- Install a new shower curtain and replace
worn rugs.
- Polish the fixtures.
- Open the windows.
- Hang fresh towels.
- Remove stains from toilets, tubs, sinks
and showers.
- Use air freshener.
- Display colorful soaps or other
decorations.
The living room
- Clean out the fireplace and place logs in
it.
- Polish the woodwork.
- Make sure that rooms are not cluttered or
too crowded.
Making needed repairs can also be very
important...following is a more comprehensive checklist
Exterior of House:
- Home painted
- Gutters cleaned
- Exterior lights working
- Doorbell operating
- Door brass polished
Windows:
- Window trims painted
- Windows operating freely
- Cracked windowpanes replaced
- Windows washed
Driveway:
Decks:
Lawn:
- Grass mowed
- Edges trimmed
Landscaping:
- Dead branches pruned
- Dead shrubs removed/replaced
- Shrubs pruned
Entryway:
- Floors cleaned
- Closet cleaned
Living Room:
- Cracks in ceiling/walls repaired
- Wallpaper secured
- Curtains/drapes/blinds cleaned
- Drapes/blinds opened
- Carpets cleaned if needed
- Furniture polished
Kitchen:
- Sink stains cleaned
- Faucets repaired
- Appliances in working order
- Walls cleaned or painted
- Cabinets cleaned
- Countertops cleared and cleaned
- Oven cleaned
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Family Room:
- Cracks in ceiling/walls repaired
- Wallpaper secured
- Woodwork repainted
- Curtains/drapes/blinds cleaned
- Windows operational
- Drapes/blinds opened
- Carpets cleaned if needed
- Clutter put away
Bedrooms:
- Cracks in ceiling/walls repaired
- Wallpaper secured
- Windows washed
- Curtains and blinds cleaned
- Carpets cleaned
- Beds made
- Laundry put away
- Free from clutter
Basement:
- Cracks in ceiling/walls repaired
- No evidence of water penetration
- Dampness removed
- Dehumidifier installed if needed
- No odors
- Drains cleared
- Furnace cleaned
- Storage neatly arranged
- Excess storage removed
- Floor clean
- Light fixtures operating
Dining Room:
- Wallpaper secured
- Windows washed
- Drapes or blinds open
- Floor waxed
- Carpets cleaned
Bathrooms:
- Sink stains removed
- Leaky faucets repaired
- Grout stains removed
- Caulking repaired
- Tiles repaired
- Fixtures operational
- Floors cleaned
- New shower curtain
- All supplies stored
- Guest towels
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