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
- Cosmetics are just cosmetics. Paint and carpet can make a whole new world!
- 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
- Make sure your shoreline is ship shape.
- Pressure wash docks & decks.
- 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
