The Orange County, California real estate market has been called “hot” in the news quite a bit lately. A “hot” real estate market means there is competition not only between different homes but between mutiple offers for one home.
Having your home in the best possible "sell-ready" condition makes your home more competitive with other homes and makes it more valuable for potential buyers...which means offers will be higher.
Here is a brief checklist of a few important factors to address in getting your home sell-ready:
- Clean and shine all of your appliances...inside and out. They may not be brand new, but you can make them look their very best with a little elbow grease.
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Spackle nail and thumbtack holes. Yes, everyone hangs pictures and mirrors and winds up with these holes in their walls, but spackling these holes and following up with a fresh coat of paint is one of the single most effective ways to make your home compete with new construction.
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Put a fresh coat of paint on all walls. See previous paragraph. A fresh coat of paint is vital.
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Clear away all cobwebs throughout your house. I think this is pretty self-explanatory.
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Steam clean all carpets. Hey, I know it's a hassle, but this is important and especially crucial if you smoke or have pets. These odors linger and are a major turnoff for prospective buyers.
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Make sure your lawn is mowed and all of your weeding is done. Think “curb appeal.”
These are just a few of the important factors to address when you're preparing to sell your home. For a more comprehensive list, please visit my website www.annopoly.com or call me at 562-244-8021.
Have a super day:)
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