How to GET TOP DOLLAR |
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With buyers, first impressions count. A small investment of time and money will generate financial rewards and give your home a positive edge over other listings when it comes time to show it. Review the following ideas and see what you can do with just a little effort that might help attract a buyer sooner at your asking price. |
First Impressions
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- Clean and tidy entrance.
- Functional doorbell.
- Polish door hardware and outdoor lights.
- Paint/clean front door.
- Add flowers to the porch.
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Exterior
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- Mow lawn, prune shrubs and trees. Keep well-watered
- Weed and edge gardens
- Clean pet areas, re-sod if needed
- Clean brick, siding or stucco, paint or repair as needed
- Wash windows
- Sweep and remove stains on driveways and walkways
- Repair doors, paint, gutters and eaves.
- Paint/repair fences
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Living and Dining Room
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- Arrange furniture for maximum open feel
- Remove papers and clutter
- Straighten bookshelves, store books
- Polish furniture and wood
- Remove extra or dying plants
- Clean lighting fixtures
- Clean hardwood floors
- Clean window coverings
- Clean/paint walls and ceilings
- Check doors and windows (to ensure working properly)
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Kitchen
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- Store extra dishes – clean cupboards
- Clean/remove stains from sink
- Polish cabinets
- Clear all areas of paper and unnecessary items
- Clean exhaust hoods
- Clean appliances inside and out
- Clean and wax floors
- Clean curtains
- Repair faucet leaks
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Bedrooms
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- Clean curtains
- Clean bedspreads or replace with neutral color bedding
- Clean and deodorize carpet
- Organize closets, store excess items
- Straighten children’s rooms, pack excess toys
- Wash, patch and paint walls in neutral shades
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Bathrooms
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- Set out clean towels
- Clean counters
- Clean sinks, tub, shower and toilets
- Remove all stains and mold
- Clean medicine cabinets, vanities, linen closets
- Clean and deodorize floors
- Wash curtains
- Repair any necessary plumbing problems
- Caulk and grout
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Inside (General)
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- Open shades and curtains
- Place fresh flowers in rooms
- Clean rugs
- Empty trash baskets
- Vacuum, sweep and dust
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Outside (General)
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- Put away toys and lawn tools
- Put away any objects that take away from curb appeal
- Clean porch
- Clear driveways and walk areas
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Basement/Garage
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- Organize tool, shop and laundry areas – store extra items
- Organize children’s play areas – store extra items
- Clean garage – store tools and equipment
- Sweep floors, remove cobwebs
- Wash and deodorize pet areas
- Check furnace and water heater condition
- Repair pipes as necessary
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General Maintenance
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- Paint and repair as needed – inside and out.
- Oil squeaky doors.
- Tighten doorknobs.
- Replace burned-out lights.
- Clean and repair windows.
- Touch up chipped paint.
- Repair cracked plaster.
- Repair leaking taps and toilets.
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Clean and Tidy
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- Keep interior neat and presentable at all times.
- Shampoo carpets.
- Clean washer, dryer and tubs.
- Clean furnace.
- Clean refrigerator and stove.
- Clean and freshen bathrooms.
- Organize kitchen cabinets and closets so they look clean and spacious.
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