Tips for Sellers

The key to selling your home quickly and at the right price is in preparing it appropriately. 

Here are some tips to help you get started. 

• Give your home a thorough cleaning. 
• Oil door hinges, tighten door knobs. 
• Have carpets professionally cleaned, or replaced if damaged. 
• Repair dripping faucets and leaky toilets. 
• Replace all burned out light bulbs. 
• Repair defective light switch. 
• Get rid of clutter both inside and out. 
• Cut and edge grass. 
• Trim hedges and weed gardens. 
• Paint, fix or wash railings, steps, storm windows, screens and doors. 
• Clean out the gutters. 
• Wash the windows. 
• Tidy up the garage. 
• Paint, wash and fix garage doors and windows.

Here are some helpful tips for showing your home. 

• Keep pets out of the house. Either take them with you or keep them penned in the yard or garage. 
• Put away items in the yard like garden tools, bicycles and toys. 
• Make sure your home is well lit.  
• Remove clutter from tables and shelves. Less clutter creates the illusion of a larger space. 
• Keep money, prescription drugs, and other valuables, out of view.  
• Add a ground up lemon to the garbage disposal to give the kitchen a fresh smell. 
• Open shades and curtains to let in light. 
• Light a fire in the fireplace to create a comfortable ambiance. 
• Keep radios and TVs off, or on a low volume.