Today, I had the wonderful opportunity of working with A Realtor's Dream Seller, who is very motivated to list  her home for sale in       Grants Pass, Oregon.   We began by discussing some exterior maintenance items that needed to be addressed (i.e. raking leaves, painting the front door, etc.).  Then, we talked about curb appeal and the need for color at the entrance of the home (i.e. suggested some flowering plants).

After moving on to the interior of the home, we chatted about some of the not-so-great features (i.e. dark rooms & hallway, cluttered rooms, closets & counter-tops).  Since many home buyers look in closets and drawers when viewing a home, I suggested boxing up the items that have not been used for some time and putting them in storage, and donating unwanted items to a charitable organization.  I also suggested knocking out a few kitchen cabinets and securing them to another wall, to open up the space over the breakfast bar and create more light in the kitchen.  The seller said she always wanted to do that, but never got around to it.  

We agreed that I would come back in a few days, after the seller had time to clean and rearrange a few large pieces of furniture, so we could accessorize and add more color to the interior of the home. Fortunately, this seller is very willing to make the necessary improvements to this home to create a warm and welcoming environment for potential buyers.  Here is a video that I shared with this seller, How To Avoid the 10 Biggest Mistakes Home Sellers Make, which is useful information for any homeowner who is considering listing a home for sale.