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Getting Your Home Ready To Sell In A Hot Market

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Real Estate Agent with First Team Real Estate Inc.


Selling your home checklistThe 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.
  • 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.

  • Put a fresh coat of paint on all walls. See previous paragraph. A fresh coat of paint is vital.

  • Clear away all cobwebs throughout your house. I think this is pretty self-explanatory.

  • 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.

  • 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:)

 

Larry O'Sullivan
Sandy, UT

Ann - good list for sustained effort during a selling process. Done often enough they are encouraging habits. I like HOT

Aug 06, 2012 04:16 AM
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Ann Stefanucci

Thanks for your thoughts Larry.  Too often homes don't look "ready" to sell, especially those in the short sale process.  All we can do is continue with gentle reminders! have a great day.

Aug 06, 2012 04:48 AM
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