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Top 30 things to do before putting your home on the market

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Real Estate Agent with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate | Gary Greene 0512346
Top 30 things to do before putting your home on the market.  Make your home's "First Impression" its "Best Impression"
  1. Trim your shubbery Ready for the market

  2. Add color with flowers and potted plants  

  3. Powerwash the front sidewalks and driveway

  4. Clean the pine needles from the roof

  5. Repaint to a neutral color walls with vivid colors

  6. Wash the windows  

  7. Refinish your front door and polish the hardware

  8. Get a new door mat that says "Welcome"

  9. Clean up after your pets

  10. Organize the garage to make the space seem larger  

  11. Make sure all your light bulbs are working and replace any burnt out ones  

  12. Replace old, stained, worn out carpet. If they don't need replacing have the carpets professionaly steam cleaned

  13. Remove excess furniture that make your rooms look small

  14. Wipe down the walls. If the walls need more than a thorough cleaning, apply a fresh coat of paint.

  15. Cleaning Spring Texas homePowerwash the exterior of the home

  16. Set out "show towels" in the baths  

  17. Clear away the items on your sink vanities and store them in the cabinet.  

  18. Get as much stuff off the floors in your closets as possible. Thin out your hanging clothes.   Neaten up the things on your closet shelves. These actions will make your closets look larger.  

  19. Depersonalize your home. Put away family photos, sports trophies, and your collectibles.

  20. Organize your pantry  

  21. Remove all the items from the top of your kitchen counters. Only leave out those items that you absolutely use on a daily basis  

  22. Remove everything from the top, front, and sides of the refrigerator.

  23. Repair or replace any leaky faucets

  24. Make your fireplace the focal point of the room instead of the television

  25. getting your home ready for the marketDust all the light fixtures 

  26. Recaulk the grout around your shower and bathtubs  

  27. Clean your tile grout  

  28. Check all the ceilings for water stains. If an active leak exists repair it. If the stain is from an old repaired leak, repaint the ceiling.

  29. Dust the baseboards  

  30. Freshen the air by deodorizing pet areas

 

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Ryan Martin
Pacific Continental Realty, LLC - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham Commercial RE Broker
Jill - That is a great list of preparations. It sounds like you really get your sellers on the right track.
Jan 09, 2008 03:56 AM
Jill Wente
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate | Gary Greene - Spring, TX
Realtor, CRS, MCNE, CHMS
Thanks, Ryan. I go room by room with my sellers and identify the things that need to be done before the home is put on the market.
Jan 09, 2008 04:12 AM
Karen Otto
Home Star Staging - Plano, TX
Plano Home Staging, Dallas Home Staging, www.homes
You got it all covered Jill! You sound like a stager.  Your post is now featured on the Plano TX RE Pros too!
Jan 12, 2008 10:07 AM