Everything from floors to windows must be spotless. Remember to clean the oven and other major appliances. Skylights should be crystal-clear, too. Do not forget to make bathrooms shine!
Kill the offensive odors. They're the first thing buyers notice, and often a permanent turnoff.
Eliminate Clutter
Put away small kitchen appliances and other items that are sitting on countertops and tables.
Remove photographs from table-tops.
Organize the closets.
If there's not a reason to leave something sitting around--remove it!
Outside Tasks
Buyers nearly always comment if gutters are full of leaves and it makes them question other maintenance issues.
Store or organize items that make the yard look messy.
Make your front entry inviting. Decorate it, paint the door or buy a new door. It's the first look
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Discovery Inspections, LLC - Atlanta, GA
Stephan,
These are great tips to share with your sellers. As an inspector, I've seen an alarming number of homes that are not ready to present to a would be buyer. Half eaten plates of food, animal feces on the carpet, inappropriate magazines laying around, yardwork neglected, air filters dirty, plumbing faucets missing handles, beds that were not made and so forth. Buyers don't necessarily expect houses to be on the same level as a new construction model home (because no one is actively living there) but nonetheless, they do expect a reasonable level of neatness and cleanliness. Good topic and good advice!
Jul 16, 2008 11:15 PM
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