Advice for Sellers

Our Top Tips

You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Before you have put your home on the market for sale, there are a few simple things that you may do that make your property more attractive to potential buyers. Depending on whether you want a basic cleanup, a quick fix, or the services of a professional home stager, you can increase the purchase price of your home and facilitate a quicker sale.

As part of my service, I will assist in organizing and arranging this process. I have all of the necessary vendors to get this done!

The following is a list suggested improvements and maintenance for major areas of your property:

First Impression

Perform a walk through as though you were a buyer to gage your impressions
Depersonalize your house – give buyers a clean slate

Exterior

Trim trees and shrubs, remove weeds
Wash front steps, and porch
Make sure all exterior lights work properly and are debris-free
Clean or replace welcome mat
Wash windows and screens
Repaint house – Most dramatic way to make good first impression is through paint. It gives you the best value for each dollar invested. It is relatively inexpensive improvement that gives a dramatic increase in “curb appeal.”
Repaint or replace fences and gates

General Interior

Remove clutter regardless of emotional attachment
Clean and Wax floors, shampoo carpets, drapes, and blinds
Remove dirt, cobwebs, paint splash, etc.
Clean and polish door hardware and handrails
Clean wall switches and outlet covers
Add houseplants and flowers throughout house
Repaint or touch up paint needed spots – Use neutral colors – whites, creams, etc
Make sure to wash away dirt, scrape off peeling paint, patch holes, and replace damaged wood

Bathrooms

Seal caulking around tub, shower, and toilet
Replace old toilet seats
Replace shower curtains
Clean tile and repair grout
Paint or wallpaper using neutral and light colors
Make sure drawers and cabinets open and close properly
Clean out medicine cabinet

Kitchen

Clean cabinets and appliances and refrigerator interior
Clear clutter from countertops
Make sure drawers and cabinets open and close properly
Make sure all appliances work properly

Home Tours

Always be ready, keep home clean and organized
Give the agent more time than necessary to show the space because buyers may arrive late
Pets should be out of house, preferable off of property entirely. No need to scare off a buyer
Pet odors should be controlled by keeping your pet in a specific area or outside

Hire the Services of a Professional Stager

Staging is the process of preparing a home for sale, with the goal of getting the most money in the shortest amount of time possible
Staged Homes sell for an average of 3% or $26,000 over list price (and as high as 50% over in some markets)