Tips on Preparing a Home to Sell

Sunday, June 15, 2008

by Alan Daniels

Exterior Preparations -

Keep the lawn and bushes well manicured.
Make sure that home buyers can read your address easily.
Scrape and Paint any areas where paint is peeling.
Make sure that all doors, knobs and locks operate easily/properly for showings.
Keep the sidewalks cleared and resurface defective walks or drives.
Clean up exterior of home and declutter outdoor living spaces.
Repair / replace any loose or defective downspouts and gutters along with extensions.
Clean leaves and debris out of gutters.

Interior Preparations -

Rearrange bedroom closets & kitchen cabinets to create a better feeling of space.
Clean Windows inside & out and leave window shades open for showings.
Repaint rooms with worn paint or loud colors.
Put away any items in the home that might be offensive to potential home buyers.
Put all valuable items away.
Declutter & Depersonalize the home (Think of a model home).
Patch any holes in the walls.
Fix any leaking plumbing fixtures.
Replace filters and clean your heating & A/C systems.
Replace any burned out light bulbs
Re-caulk tubs & showers if needed.

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