This is part 5 of the 90 ways to sell your home faster and for more money series. Again it contains some of the important parts of what we have found to help our sellers get the outcome they desire. The first 4 parts list some highlights from the Repairs, Cleaning, & Neutralizing portion of the series, to see them go to 90 ways part 1, 90 ways 2, 90 ways 3, & 90 ways 4.

A few years ago we came up with document titled "90 ways to sell your home faster and for more Money" to help Summit County Colorado Sellers prepare their homes to sell. It has served us and our sellers well when they follow our recomendations in the document. It is broken down into 6 categories:

· Repairs

· Cleaning

· Neutralizing

· Space Management

· Atmosphere

· Staging

I decided to put a sample of it on our blog in the hope it will help sellers not only here in the Rocky Mountain Resort region but nation wide. It will be posted in a 6 part series.

Part 5 Atmosphere:

16.    A clean smelling house creates a positive image in the buyer's mind. Be aware of any odors from cooking, cigarettes, pets, etc., that may have adverse effects on potential buyers. Remember that some people are much more sensitive to odors than others. Smokers rarely notice the odor of tobacco that fills their homes, and pet owners may be oblivious to objectionable doggy odor.

18.    Unfortunately, often the only way to remove the smell of pet urine from flooring is to rip up the carpeting and padding and replace them. If this is preventing the sale of your home, don't hesitate to make this investment. Buyers will know they have to and it will be one less thing to do in their mind.

21.    Once offensive odors are removed, consider adding delightful ones. Recent studies have shown that humans have strong, positive responses to certain smells. Cinnamon, fresh flowers, breads baking in the oven are all excellent ways to enhance your property for sale.

Deanna has an old family cookie recipe that we pre-make at home and bake them at all our clients homes before the start of the open house. Plus who doesn't like a great cookie. We get comments all the time like the home smells wonderful, or there is just something about this home that feels right. This causes buyers to remember your home and that is always a good thing!

copy of "90 ways to sell your home faster and for more Money" click here, fill out the contact form and  request "90 Ways".

Jason & Deanna Long are Colorado Resort area Real Estate Brokers operating in the cities of Breckenridge, Keystone, Copper Mountain, Frisco, Silverthorne, & Dillon. "At the Long Group we don't take shortcuts".

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