Preparing to Sell your Home


Good first impressions sell a home.

Exterior - trim lawn, yard free from toys, straight lines on gutters, shutters, flat fitting shingles, clean paint

Living Room - open curtains, furnishings in good repair,

Kitchen - spotless appliances, perfect working condition, uncluttered countertops,

Master bedroom - uncluttered furnishings, closets free of clutter

Bathrooms - fix leaky faucets, rust stains, repair caulking and grouting, minor flaws

Recreation room - relaxing atmosphere, fireplace and wood stoves clean

Garage - uncluttered space, toss unnecessary articles, keep orderly

Basement - organize shelves, brighten up by painting walls

Attic - tidy it up, light it up

Should I Redecorate?

If you think you should stick to fresh paint in neutral colors. It is difficult to anticipate a strangers taste.

Pricing Your Home

Overpriced homes take longer to sell. The higher above market value you price your home the longer it will take to sell. You can always start out high and see what happens. Then lower the price if you have to.

If you price your home to high you will have fewer buyers, and buyers will have trouble with financing because the market value is not there for the appraisers.

What Influences the Fair Market Value of Your Home?

   location
   age
   size of house and lot
   interest rates and financing availability
   buyer demand
   price of sold properties
   economic conditions nationwide and locally
   seasonal demands
   competitions