Preparing Your Home For Sale
The details can be very important when making an impression on your potential buyers. Take some time and prepare your home to shine. The steps below are some easy ways to make your property stand out.
Exterior
House number should be easy to read.
Lights on timers to ensure house is lit up after sunset.
Eaves, troughs, and down spouts in good repair.
Garage/car port clean and tidy.
Litter picked up.
Cracked or broken window panes replaced.
Doorbell and door hardware in good repair.
Touch up trim paint on doors, window frames, fascia, etc.
Mow, edge and weed the lawn frequently until the home is sold.
Overgrown shrubbery should be cut back to show as much of the exterior as possible.
A low-cost investment in seasonal flowers and/or ground cover will add a personal touch.
Inspect the roof for necessary repairs and any visible broken shingles or tiles.
Stucco water stains can be repaired using a mild bleaching agent.
Fences should be mended and painted.
Wash all windows inside and outside.
Interior
Lights should be on and drapes should be left open during daylight
Heat or A/C set at a comfortable temperature
Fresh flowers/plants in various rooms
Chipped plaster and paint touched up and repaired
Doors and cupboards properly closed
Leaky taps and toilets repaired
Burned out light bulbs replaced
Squeaky doors oiled
Mirrors, fixtures, and taps cleaned and polished
Seals around tubs and basins in good repair
Floors cleaned, garbage containers emptied
Inside of closets and cupboards neat and tidy
Valuable property, out of reach, out of sight, or locked away
Pets absent, where possible, or contained during showings.
All torn screens should be repaired or replaced
Avoid repainting the entire house unless current colors are very loud or offbeat
White or light pastels are the easiest to work with and they make your rooms look larger
Fireplace lit in cooler weather
Air conditioner turned on in warm weather
Countertops neat and polished
Appliances cleaned
Inside of closets and cupboards neat and tidy