Checklist Before Showing Your Home
- Date: 2007-06-19 - Word Count: 381
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You have put your home on the market and are getting some interest. Potential buyers want to come see the home, which means you need to do a last minute checkup.
The first place to head is the bathroom. With your cleaning stuff! Nothing turns off buyers more than a dirty bathroom. Clean it. Make it sparkle. Get rid of any grime. A clean bathroom tells a buyer that you are both clean and have taken good care of the home.
The next area is the kitchen. Again, cleanliness is going to be a key. Potential buyers really want to see new appliances and marble tops. If you can't afford them, the next best step is to make sure everything looks absolutely clean. Clean the refrigerator, the stove, the cabinets, the top of the refrigerator and so on. Buyers will look.
Off to the bedroom we go. It should go without saying that the beds need to be made. The floors need to be vacuumed and clothes put away. For some reason, many homeowners assume the closet area is sacred ground. It is not. Sellers will open and walk into closets if they can. Keep them clean. Keep any "personal" items hidden.
Indoor plants can add or detract from the allure of your home. Walk around and make sure all dead or partially dead leaves are removed. Next, water the plants an hour or two before anyone comes over. It should serve to spruce up the plants. You might also want to give them a misting.
At this point, the yard needs a once over. Do a lap around the house to make sure nothing is laying around. Kids are infamous for losing interest in toys and just leaving them on the side or back of the house. Make sure everything is cleaned up and where it is supposed to be. The same goes for the garage.
The final checklist tip is the cooking tip. Make sure to bake something that smells mouthwatering twenty minutes or so before people are to come over. The aroma will appeal to their senses and is a strong identifier for your home. Cookies and pies tend to be best.
Get a free one month listing when you sell FSBO - for sale by owner - at FSBOAmerica.org.
The first place to head is the bathroom. With your cleaning stuff! Nothing turns off buyers more than a dirty bathroom. Clean it. Make it sparkle. Get rid of any grime. A clean bathroom tells a buyer that you are both clean and have taken good care of the home.
The next area is the kitchen. Again, cleanliness is going to be a key. Potential buyers really want to see new appliances and marble tops. If you can't afford them, the next best step is to make sure everything looks absolutely clean. Clean the refrigerator, the stove, the cabinets, the top of the refrigerator and so on. Buyers will look.
Off to the bedroom we go. It should go without saying that the beds need to be made. The floors need to be vacuumed and clothes put away. For some reason, many homeowners assume the closet area is sacred ground. It is not. Sellers will open and walk into closets if they can. Keep them clean. Keep any "personal" items hidden.
Indoor plants can add or detract from the allure of your home. Walk around and make sure all dead or partially dead leaves are removed. Next, water the plants an hour or two before anyone comes over. It should serve to spruce up the plants. You might also want to give them a misting.
At this point, the yard needs a once over. Do a lap around the house to make sure nothing is laying around. Kids are infamous for losing interest in toys and just leaving them on the side or back of the house. Make sure everything is cleaned up and where it is supposed to be. The same goes for the garage.
The final checklist tip is the cooking tip. Make sure to bake something that smells mouthwatering twenty minutes or so before people are to come over. The aroma will appeal to their senses and is a strong identifier for your home. Cookies and pies tend to be best.
Get a free one month listing when you sell FSBO - for sale by owner - at FSBOAmerica.org.
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