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5 ways to prepare a home for sale
Once upon a time, back in the olden days, the Realtor told his clients to clean their house, and he/she put up a sign in the yard. The home sold, and the famiy moved on. Now, however, selling a home takes a lot more work than that to compete in today's market. Here are some ideas for ways to get your seller's or your own home ready to put on the market.
1. Get rid of all personal "stuff." Most agents will tell their sellers to remove photos, but it goes much farther than that. Any diplomas, awards, sports team memorabilia, religious items, collections, and unusual artwork needs to packed away for the move now. The seller should be a nebulous person, unidentifiable to buyers.
2. Get rid of junk. Now is the time to realize that you are not going to read all those old magazines, newspapers, or financial reports. Recycle them. Now is a great time to clean out closets and cupboards--and the ONLY way it should be done is to take everything out and only put back what you have used in the last year. One client ended up with 8 bags full of clothing to donate, some ... more

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