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Toni Adcock, ABR, CRS, GRI, RSPS |
LAKE MARTIN PROPERTIES
256 234-1327 Cell
eMail: toni@toniadcock.com
eMail: toni@toniadcock.com
Let's do a reality check. Before you invite potential buyers into your home you'd better take a critical look at your property. Many of the improvements you can make to get ready involve few $$ and lots of elbow grease so there are no excuses!
Stick to basics and you'll be okay. Ask your professional REALTOR© to critique your home and to help you with staging for maximum results.
- What do buyers want? Clean, bright, light, neutral!
- "de-personalize": eliminate clutter & too many family photos
- ever been in a model home? Try to look like that!
- don't distract buyers with an overload of "stuff"
- clean windows and screens, doorways and trim
- touch up paint where needed
- Does "Curb Appeal" matter? Absolutely !
- keep your yard mowed, edged, and bushes neatly trimmed
- add fresh mulch
- move bikes, toys, and trash cans to an out-of-sight location
- Cosmetics are just cosmetics. Paint and carpet can make a whole new world!
- Do buyers look at the garage? Afraid so.
- clean out ... throw away ... de-clutter
- wash the windows
- neatly store the boxes that you've filled from de-cluttering inside!
- organize tools, etc. the way you meant to do when you moved in
- The "Inside" Tour
- scour bathrooms from top to bottom
- eliminate everything stored on top shelves and floors of closets
- clear your kitchen countertops, take magnets, etc. off the frig
- check out baseboards and dust-covered paddle fans
- clean out cabinets beneath kitchen & bathroom sinks
- keep window blinds open and interior lights on during showings
