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Get
your property ready - With some cleaning and a few
other steps your property can be showable. These things can make
your property worth thousands more and sell faster! |
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Exterior
appeal |
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Focus
on curb appeal. The outside of your house can be the source
of a very good first impression. Keep the grass well-watered and
mowed. Have your trees trimmed. Cut back overgrowth. Plant some
blooming flowers. Store toys, bicycles, roller-skates, gardening
equipment and the like out of sight. Have at least the front of
your house and the trim painted, if necessary. Sweep the porch and
the front walkway. After dark, turn on your front porch light and
any other exterior lighting. |
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Out
with clutter |
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Clear
out the clutter. Real estate agents say buyers won't purchase
a home they can't see. If your home has too much furniture, overflowing
closets, crowded kitchen and bathroom countertops or lots of family
photos or collectibles on display, potential buyers won't be able
to see your home. Get rid of anything you don't need or use. Fill
up your garage or rent some off-site storage space if that's what
it takes to clear out your home. |
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Make
repairs |
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Make
all necessary repairs. Buyers expect everything in their
new home to operate safely and properly. Picky buyers definitely
will notice-and likely magnify -- minor maintenance problems you've
ignored for months or even years. Leaky faucets, burned-out light
bulbs, painted-shut or broken windows, inoperable appliances and
the like should be fixed before you put your home on the market.
These repairs may seem small, but left undone they can lead buyers
to question whether you've taken good care of your home.
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GO
TO STEP THREE ... |
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