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First Impressions Are Lasting Impressions.
Let
us help You!
Broker@Evans-Moore.com
The exterior of your home often determines how buyers will view the
interior,
so:
 | Make sure your front entrance is clean and inviting |
| Paint or replace your front door if it's faded or worn |
| Add some paint to shutters, trim and any other outside features showing
signs of wear |
Beauty Is More Than Skin Deep. Buyers often see the surface condition of your
home as a sign of what's underneath, so:
| Keep windows and floors clean |
| Replace faded wallpaper and glue any areas that have come away from the
wall |
| Repair worn woodwork |
| Repaint scarred or dirty walls in a neutral color |
| Steam clean carpeting or replace it if necessary |
| Repair loose knobs, sticking doors and windows, warped cabinet drawers,
broken light switches and other minor flaws |
| Check and repair caulking in bathtubs and showers |
| Accentuate the Positive. Try to see your home with a fresh perspective and
arrange each room to bring out its best attributes, |
including
Moore
For Your Money Tip..."How we live in a home and how we sell a home are often two different
things...Clean... Clean...Clean!"
| Open draperies and curtains to let the light in during the showing |
| Remove all unnecessary clutter from your attic, basement and
closets to better display spacious rooms (consider storage or a garage sale
to dispose of extraneous items) |
| Arrange all your rooms neatly and remove excess furniture |
| Keep fresh; clean towels in the bathroom |
| Use candles or air fresheners to make the room smell pleasant |
| Put Your Home in the Best Possible Light. Strategically lighting your
home, even during daytime showings, can create a cozy mood and
highlight positive attributes of each room, so: Avoid the use of overhead
lighting that makes rooms look washed out and lifeless, use lamps when ever
possible |
| Be creative and arrange lamps to help smaller rooms seem larger, and large
rooms seem more intimate. |
| Use lighting to highlight the "living areas" of your home, such
as a pair of chairs such as a pair of chars near a fireplace, or a table in
a breakfast area. |
Inside
Moore
for your money Tip..."
A fresh coat of paint is one of the least expensive improvements
to a home that one can do to get the greatest return on
investment.
| Clear all unnecessary objects from furniture throughout the house. |
| Keep decorative objects on the furniture restricted to groups of 1, 3, or
5 items. |
| Clear all unnecessary objects from the kitchen countertops. If it
hasn't been used for a month…put it away! |
| Clear refrigerator fronts of messages, pictures, etc. (A sparse
kitchen helps the buyer mentally move their own things into your kitchen.) |
| In the bathroom, remove any unnecessary items from countertops, tubs,
shower stalls and commode tops. |
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Keep only your most needed cosmetics, brushes, perfumes,
etc., in one small group on the counter or out of site. |
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Coordinate towels to one or two colors only. |
| Rearrange or remove some of the furniture if necessary. As owners, many
times we have too much furniture in a room. |
REMEMBER Less is
Moore when it comes selling time.
| Take down, or rearrange certain pictures or object on walls. |
| Patch and paint if necessary. |
| Review the house inside room by room. Paint any room needing paint, clean
carpets or drapes that need it, clean windows. |
| Leave on certain lights during the day. (We will show you which ones). |
| During "showings" turn on all lights and lamps. |
| Have stereo FM "soft rock" on during the day for all viewings. |
Outside
| Trim landscaping to reveal architectural detail (bottom of windows, etc.).
"If they can't see it, we can't sell it." |
| Go around the perimeter of the house and move all garbage cans, discarded
wood scraps, extra building materials, etc., neatly into the garage. |
| Check gutters and/or roof for dry rot. Make sure they are swept and
cleaned. |
| Look at all plants…prune bushes and trees. Keep plants from blocking
windows. "You can't sell a house if you can't see it." |
| Plants are like children-they grow so fast!! |
| Weed and then bark all planting areas. Keep lawn freshly cut and
fertilized. Remove any dead plants or shrubs. |
| Clear patios or decks of all small items, such as small planters, flower
pots, charcoal, barbecues, toys, etc. (Put them in the garage). Check paint
condition of the house especially the front door and trim. "Curb
appeal really works!" |
Broker@Evans-Moore.com
In General:
Try to look at your house "through the buyer's eyes" as though
you've never seen it or been there before. Any time or money spent on the
items above will bring you back
Moore Money
in return, and hopefully a faster
sale.
Most importantly consult a Professional
to help you price, market and help you through the process of negotiation. You need an advocate
on your side.
Call us at 740-441-1111...Your
#1
Realtor in Southern Ohio
e-mail
questions to:
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