Mon Sep 06 2010 02:04 am EST - Seller's Info > Selling Your Home

Selling Your Home

First impressions really count with homebuyers. A small investment in time and effort can provide a big advantage! Here are some suggestions for preparing your home for showings:

  • House exterior in good repair
  • House number is easy to read
  • Eaves troughs, downspouts and soffits painted and in good repair
  • Carage/carport clean and tidy
  • Cracked or broken window panes replaced
  • Lawn cut and raked; hedges and shrubs trimmed; gardens weeded and edged
  • Leaves raked; walks swept; decks and patios cleared of leaves and debris
  • Snow and ice cleared; walkways sanded or salted

At the front door

  • Doorbell works
  • Door hardware in good repair
  • Porch and foyer clean and tidy

Interior Maintenance

  • Cracked plaster repaired
  • Chipped paint touched up
  • Door knobs and cupboard latches tight
  • Furnace wiped down and cleaned
  • Burned out light bulbs replaced
  • Squeaky doors oiled

Bathrooms

  • Mirrors, fixtures, taps and sinks cleaned and polished
  • Leaky taps and toilets repaired
  • Seals around the tubs and basins in good repair
  • Floors cleaned, waste containers emptied
  • Inside of cupboards and cabinets clean and neat
  • Towels clean and matching
  • Clutter put away

Kitchen

  • Appliances cleaned
  • Counter tops clear and clean
  • Inside cupboards and cabinets clean and neat
  • Small appliances put away
  • Clutter put away

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