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O Fallon MO Home Sellers Do You REALLY Know What Buyers Notice….

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield

O Fallon MO Home Sellers Do You REALLY Know What Buyers Notice….

……….After they drive up in front of your home?  Yesterday I wrote a Flower Pots in a Window post about the curb appeal of your home.  This post will assist you with getting your home ready for sale and getting an offer that is acceptable and help you move to your next level of home ownership.

Buyers are more educated today than they have ever been.  They look online at home after home and choose from the pictures they see.  So this will help you improve your standing both in pictures and in person.

So, what do you have to do with the interior of your home to have it stand above your competition?  Here is a list of eight (8) things to help you:
1.    Buyers take special notice of light & bright homes.  Buy high intensity light bulbs and be sure to clean all light shades and covers.  Don’t forget the ceiling fans and lights either.
2.   Buyers notice especially clean homes.  Do a “Spring cleaning” throughout….no matter what the season is.  Give special attention to the following: windows and screens, counter and appliance tops, mirrors, ovens, sinks, toilets and tub/shower areas.
3.   Buyers notice freshly cleaned carpets and waxed floors.  Replace or repair damaged areas of the floor or floor covering.
4.   Buyers notice clean windows, freshly laundered drapes and curtains.  This may sound a little funny BUT please don’t forget to iron them before hanging them up.
5.   Buyers notice spacious rooms; arrange furniture and decorations to improve each room.  Remove unnecessary items that don’t fit in.
6.   Buyers notice colors that will blend with their décor and furnishings.  Consider brightening things up with a fresh coat of paint.  Neutral colors are normally suggested because they tend to make the room look bigger and brighter and these colors are most likely to go with the new buyer’s furniture.
7.   Buyers notice closet & cabinet space.  Neatly arrange everything in your closets, cabinets and other storage areas including the basement and garage.  Get rid of all unnecessary items.
8.   Buyers pay attention to the tiniest of details.  Fix all of the “little things”…..loose door knobs, leaky faucets, towel racks, clean and repair caulk areas.

Remember this is your “second” chance to make a good “first” impression.  So don’t let it cost you a good buyer.  Be ready and stay ready through the whole selling process.

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Don Rogers is a licensed REALTOR® in Missouri.  I specialize in St. Charles County Missouri and have called O Fallon MO my home since 1993.  If you are looking to buy or sell or you are relocating to the area and would like information about the St Charles County MO area do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-954-6775 or if you would prefer to send me an email.

 

Comments (3)

William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

Hi Don, A great list for seller's that want to sell their home and just list them.

Feb 11, 2011 02:56 PM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Don - #9 or #1, price is right so a prospective buyer will be interested in seeing the home:)

Feb 12, 2011 03:21 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I find that my buyers see the little stuff and wonder what is wrong morre so than the major stuff that is easy to see.  The small stuff makes them wonder what else is wrong!

Feb 12, 2011 09:16 AM