Get Your Home Ready To Sell
in todays current real estate market it’s important to prepare your house before putting it on the market. Here are a few ways to get your house ready to sell:
- Trim hedges, get rid of weeds, and prune trees. Cut back overgrown shrubbery.
- Reseal cracks in foundation, steps, walkways, walls and patios. Power-wash the exterior.
- Clean and align gutters and downspouts; clean the chimney.
- Remove oil stains from driveway and garage. Keep walks and driveway swept.
- Wash the windows inside and out.
- Hire a cleaning service to thoroughly clean the interior.
- Paint the walls and ceilings off white or beige.
- Repair cracks, holes and damage to plaster, wallboard, wallpaper, paint, and tiles.
- Replace damaged windowpanes, moldings and woodwork.
- Repair drippy faucets and shower heads. Unclog any slow drains.
- Shampoo carpets, scrub and wax linoleum or wood floors.
- Clean out the fireplace and lay some logs in it.
- Fix torn screens. Clean out all window tracks.
- Replace burned-out light bulbs/use brighter light bulbs.
- Re-nail any creaking boards or stairs; lubricate squeaking doors.
- Clean all appliances (especially refrigerator and oven).
- Replace old toilet seats and shower curtains.
- Clear all cobwebs from corners and doorways.
- Wash all light switches, handrails and doorknobs.
Do not feel overwhelmed by these tips, these are here as suggestions. Pick and choose those tips that are within your capability and reach out to us for any questions. We can also recommend companies to help with any of these tips.