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| GeneseeShiawasseeRealEstate.com |
| What Should You Do To Prepare Your Home to Sell? |
| First impressions are most important! If your home is in poor repair, that will affect how the home shows and it's saleable value. Before you put that "For Sale" sign up in your yard, you may want to consider taking care of those minor repairs & maintenance such as: · Leaky Pipes · Pealing Paint · Stained Carpet (Steam Clean) · Fingerprints on Walls · Rust Stained Sinks & Tubs · Pick-up Clutter (Toys, Clothes, Debris Inside & Outside of Home) · Rake Leaves · Vacuum All of these things can affect the desirability of your home, as well as the bottom line price. Facts show that the more work the home needs, the lower the price that will be offered. Preparations For Showing Your Home You must let buyers walk though your home, if you want them to make offers. These people are usually total strangers. Whether you list with an agent or attempt to sell on your own, you will want to take the same reasonable precautions you would when letting any stranger in: · Remove all valuables. · Don't show the home by yourself. · Avoid showing the home late at night. Many experienced real estate agents recommend that you have something "homey" brewing or baking on the stove when potential buyers come through to add a warm and welcome atmosphere. Baking bread or steaming apple cider are good choices. (You can offer the buyers a cup of cider... it will make your property stand out from the dozen others they see that day!) (C) Copyright 2004 - 2006 - Ivie K. Baker |
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