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HGTV: How To Prepare for an Open House

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty New Orleans



Tip: Print out this checklist, and mark each item off as you get your house ready to sell.

1. Eliminate half of your belongings as clutter can cost a sale. Rent a storage unit or portable pod for extraneous pieces of furniture or knickknacks. Another idea is to ask a friend if you can borrow some space in his or her garage.

2. Use "home wash" (hose attachment available at home improvement stores) to clean the outside of the house.

3. Clean rain gutters as well as outside windows and screens.

4. Make sure the front door is inviting. Paint the door if needed. Also, replace any outdated outdoor lighting fixtures.

5. Buy new house numbers if the old ones are dated or faded. Be sure buyers can see the new ones from the curb.

6. Buy a new welcome mat.

7. Organize all closets and drawers. Buyers might look there.

8. Make any necessary repairs so that buyers don't have to add that to their list of expenses.

9. Rearrange furniture to make rooms appear as large as possible.

10. Make every surface shine, from ceiling fans to baseboards. Don't forget interior windows, mirrors and floors.

11. Scrub every inch of the kitchen and bathrooms.

12.Depersonalize each room, removing photo frames and posters or artwork.

13.Buy new linens and pillows if necessary. Be certain they are a neutral color.

14. Buy air neutralizer and spray it often.

15. Let go emotionally of your home, and get ready for an offer!

 

 

Soto, Sabrina. "How To Prepare for an open House." HGTV.com. HGTV, 2014. Web. 25 August 2014. >.

Terez B. Harris

Keller Williams Realty New Orleans

504 975 1033

TerezHarris@KW.com

TerezSellsNolaHomes.com

8601 Leake Ave., New Orleans, La 70118

 

 

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Terez B. Harris  Terez Harris NOLA Real Estate Group  504-297-2619  www.TerezHarris.com

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Comments (1)

Stefan Winter
Real Estate in IL & NV | Owner of Real Estate Web Tech | Daily Vlogger - Las Vegas, NV
Owner - Winter Group & Real Estate Web Tech

Great list of what a home owner can do not just for an open house, but to be prepared to show the home anytime.

Thanks for sharing & have a great week!

Sep 22, 2015 04:05 PM