Tips for Presenting Your Home to Prospective Buyers...

Tips You Must Do:

• Eliminate all clutter (collections, knickknacks, paperbacked books, boxes, etc.), including kitchen cabinets and appliances, table/dressers/vanity tops, all drawers, and the shower/tub area.
• Remove personal effects, religious icons, most personal photographs.
• Remove thematic decor or overdone hobby paraphernalia.
• Clean out closets so they are organized and look more spacious.
• Clean the house completely, and keep it clean for showing.
• Clean the inside of the refrigerator and oven, and keep them presentable.
• Clean the windows inside and out, and keep them clean.
• Have any carpeting professionally cleaned.
• Ensure all door knobs are tight, all plumbing/appliances/electrical fixtures in working order, light bulbs are replaced, small repairs accomplished (including inside closets, garage, store rooms, etc.); sliding doors actually slide.
• Ensure there are no odors, mildew, animal residue, etc.
• Clean and de-clutter outside entertainment areas (greasy BBQ, etc.), porches, sidewalks, and driveways.

Tips You Should Strongly Consider:

• Renting a small storage space to get as much out of the house now as possible (think of it as getting a jump on the pending move).
• Removing unattractive window treatments (temps for privacy?).
• Replacing damaged flooring.
• Removing excessive or broken furniture.
• Eliminting strong decor elements that might not be to a Buyer's taste.
• Painting any damaged rooms/walls a non-offensive color; suggest ecru/eggshell.
• Painting base, moldings, doors (including exterior of front door).
• Not smoking inside the home after it is cleaned and painted.

Enjoy your home, but live in it as if your best Buyer-prospect is driving up at any moment!  Email Holly with any questions or concerns.