 | Check landscaping for edging and trimming. Plant some
flowering shrubs for color. |
| Paint that front door; fresh, shiny paint will set the stage. |
| Bright & cheery sells... Turn on lights, open drapes,
pull up shades, and open blinds. |
| Do those lights show up some fingerprints? Clean or paint! |
| Shampoo and deodorize carpets now; you can enjoy them and it will
help make the sale. If you have a number of different carpet colors, consider replacing
with "Builder’s Beige". |
| Before is the time for that garage
sale. Empty closets and start packing up those odds and ends. Think "Model
Home". |
| Aromas are important. Set out potpourri, fresh flowers,
etc. If you’re leaving a vacant house, try some commercial fragranced
deodorizers. Empty homes start to smell empty. |
| Straighten closets. Folks will want to see inside. If
lighted, turn on. |
| Pets have no place in the sale of a home. They distract, at
best; frighten, at worst. |
| Turn off radio’s and TV’s. |
| Set out copies of last year’s utility bills. |
| Plumbing is covered in most contracts. Fix leaks, drips,
and wobbles, etc., before your buyer finds them. |
| Open shower curtains. Folks want to see that tub and
caulking. |
| Silence is golden. Let your Realtor sell the prospect on
your home. They may really dislike the thing you like the most. |
| If buyers show up at your door without an agent, give them your
realtor's card. |
