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10 Things To Do Before Putting Your House On The Market For Sale

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Real Estate Agent with The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803

Preparing your house for sale is necessary when it comes to getting every dollar you can at the sale.

Things that a seller may consider unimportant may be a concern to a potential buyer. Perception is important when it comes to selling your residence.

Here is a list of 10 things to do that should help prepare your home for a sale...

Outdoors:

  • Mow and trim the lawn and shrubs.  

  • Plant flowers for color. 

  • Clean the windows and the exterior of your home.

  • Get rid of any junk that doesn't belong in the yard.

Indoors:

  •  Pack any unnecessary items and get rid of your collectibles. It's your stuff, but it's clutter to a buyer. 

  • Clean the inside of the home completely. Shampoo the carpets, remove any stains, paint if necessary.

  • Organize and clean closets. Buyers will take a peak into them. 

  • Make sure little things like cabinets doors, handles, screens are fixed and not hanging.

  • Remove the clutter on the kitchen counters and pickup everything off the floor. Don't forget pet supplies like litter boxes should be removed before showing.

  • Get a professional inspection which will give you the time to fix anything that a buyer may find and then may want to reduce their offer. This gives them a solid peace of mind that there are no hidden surprises. 

     

Keep it simple. Walk through your home and look at it through the eyes of a buyer who has never been there before.

When there is less to look at, it's easier for a buyer to make a decision.

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10 Things To Do Before Putting Your House On The Market For Sale


 


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Comments(12)

Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Best advice "look at your home through the eyes of a buyer".....excellent!

May 04, 2016 09:04 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Call 631-805-4400 (c) ,

Excellent list of tips of things to do before putting your home on the market! I echo Roger D. Mucci comment "Best advice "look at your home through the eyes of a buyer".....

May 04, 2016 09:39 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Good morning, Sheila and Larry. Great tips... and they never "go out of style." 

May 04, 2016 09:53 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Larry & Sheila, great list of items homeowners should be aware of prior to putting their home on the market.  

May 04, 2016 10:14 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Listing a house can feel invasive to the Sellers..best to have the "less is more" attitude when getting it ready to show as you note.

May 04, 2016 11:00 PM
Amanda S. Davidson
Amanda Davidson Real Estate Group Brokered By Real - Alexandria, VA
Alexandria Virginia Homes For Sale

Larry and Sheila, very wise advice for anyone putting their home on the market. Buyers are so easily distracted that getting rid of clutter and "extras" is a must. Excellent post!

May 05, 2016 12:09 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is very good advice to share with prospective home sellers.

May 05, 2016 01:04 AM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

This is a great list Larry & Sheila. In all the excitement it can be easy to forget some of the important details.

May 05, 2016 08:47 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Yes Sellers, please do these things. It will help them sell faster and help your agents do their job quicker. Everyone wins.

May 06, 2016 12:29 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Call 631-805-4400 (c). Important advice for anyone that is considering selling or is already on the market. First impressions are so important.

May 06, 2016 07:42 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Excellent advice for any one considering placing their home on the market.

May 06, 2016 08:46 PM
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

It's really not that hard; just wish the sellers would listen to us!

May 06, 2016 10:23 PM