Deciding to sell your home is a crucial decision and the selling process can be quite demanding.  I am committed to making the sale of your home quick, easy, and profitable.  

Here’s a checklist to help you get started:

Start planning early

Start weeding out your current possessions. Throw out, give away, or sell the things that you don’t want to move at a yard sale.  

Start packing early

Anything that you are sure you will not be using before moving day should get boxed.

Identify your home’s flaws or problems

Sellers are obligated to disclose any major problems or flaws in the structure or property, including things like dry rot, termites, asbestos, or a new highway slated to run nearby.  The disclosure requirements vary by state, but if you fail to mention the leaky roof or flooding basement, you could be sued for fraud.

Decide what goes and what stays

Before you start showing your home, you need to decide what will be included in the sale. If you want to take your washer and dryer with you, tell serious buyers before negotiations start.

Get the house in “showcase” condition

Small cosmetic touches can increase your home’s value by thousands.

Suggested Exterior Improvements

• Painting:  Touch up your house’s exterior paint before you put it on the market. Paint and/or clean the front door.
• Lawn:  Keep your lawn freshly mowed and neatly trimmed.
• Sidewalks:  Sweep your sidewalks daily.
• Shrubbery: Remove or replace any dead or dying trees, hedges, or shrubs; prune anything that looks unsightly or overgrown.
• Flowers: Filling flowerbeds with seasonal flowers is an inexpensive way to add color and charm to your property.
• Repairs:  Be sure that all gutters and downspouts are in place and clean. Replace missing roof shingles and broken or cracked windows.
• Make sure the garage door is greased and working properly and the house address numbers are easily visible.
• Replace stray or warped roofing shingles. Straighten sagging gutters. Repaint or replace your mailbox if it shows signs of wear.
• Windows: Keep your windows spotless.
• Eliminate or hide clutter:  Clear everything out of the garage that you don’t need.

Suggested Interior Improvements

• Clean, scrub, and polish: Keep your stove, oven, refrigerator, microwave, and other appliances spotlessly clean inside and out.
• Clean and spot-treat all carpeting. Polish wood floors and vinyl flooring. Clean walls, doors, and woodwork.
• Eliminate odors: Buyers will notice strong smells as soon as they walk through your front door. Eliminate smoke, mildew, and pet odors.
• Fix drippy faucets and running toilets: If any of your sinks or bathtubs drain slowly, unclog them.
• Get rid of clutter: Keep clutter off of kitchen counters and dirty dishes out of the sink.  Straighten all closets.
• Make cosmetic improvements: Painting isn’t expensive if you do it yourself, and be sure to choose neutral colors.

Suggested Staging Tips

Here are some staging tips that you can use to increase your house’s emotional appeal.

• Kitchen:  Aromas from fragrant goodies like freshly baked gingerbread or just-brewed coffee bring back wonderful memories of home.
• Bathrooms:  Always have fresh towels in bathrooms. Buy new shower curtains; old ones are usually spotted with mildew. Put new soap in the soap dishes.
• Clear everything off your refrigerator: Most folks use magnets or tape to stick everything from vacation snapshots and finger-painting masterpieces. Clear everything off.
• Comfort:  Keep your house warm in the winter and cool in the summer. A house that’s too hot or too cold isn’t inviting.
• Flowers:  Vases of colorful, fresh flowers spotted throughout the house make a wonderful impression on prospective buyers.

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