SELLING your HOME - LOUISIANA

Are You Preparing Your Home to Sell?

SELLING your HOME - LOUISIANA

Guidelines for Home Improvements

 When you are considering listing your home for sale, there is much to be considered to make your home as attractive as possible. This is a common question that I receive from home sellers who are considering selling their home.

The answer and consideration is - any improvements that increase the home’s attractiveness and overall size to the general buying public will increase its value. The following is a list which includes some guidelines to consider when preparing your home to sell:

 · Select a neutral color paint, and paint on the inside and out.

· Paint trim and baseboard for a fresh look.

· Make sure that carpet and flooring are clean.

· If you are replacing carpet, use a neutral color carpet to appeal to the general buying public.

· Consider light window treatments.

· Add mirrored wardrobe doors on closets to enhance space.

· Organize drawers, cupboards, closets, nd laundry room and maintain the organization.

· Use healthy house plants in strategic locations to create a warm feel.

· Add colorful plants to exterior of home, and spruce up exterior landscaping· Utilize seasonal flowers to keep landscaping up to date.

· Trim trees if needed (check with Arborist to be sure it is the correct time of year to trim trees or bushes)· Keep windows and screens clean inside and out.

· Replace screens if needed – and be sure to keep screens clean as well for optimum view

· Keep all mirrors clean throughout home· Make sure glass shower doors are clean and without hard water spots.

· Add decorator mirrors in strategic locations to enhance openness of home

· Keep fireplace clean if wood burning, and add unburned wood.

· De-clutter every room to ensure home looks more spacious.

· Put away personal photos so prospects don’t get distracted.

· Keep your home neat and orderly at all times.

· Make sure your home smells fresh and clean and does not have any odors.

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