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Seller's Guide
WHY YOU NEED A REALTOR®
Home Valuation
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Expert Objective Opinions and Advice
Typically, there are a variety of steps and legalities that go on with real estate transactions, which include special forms and contracts where a real estate agent can navigate through with efficiencies to avoid delays and potential issues your average person would not be aware of.
Expanded Search Power
A REALTOR® has access to an expansive cooperative system called the multiple listing service. This tool is not available to the public and supplies an abundance of information that enables the buyer to make comprehensive decisions when making one of the biggest decisions in their lifetime.
Experienced Industry Negotiator in Your Corner
A REALTOR® has access to an expansive cooperative system called the multiple listing service. This tool is not available to the public and supplies an abundance of information that enables the buyer to make comprehensive decisions when making one of the biggest decisions in their lifetime.
Relevant and Up-to Date Knowledge of the Market
A REALTOR® has access to an expansive cooperative system called the multiple listing service. This tool is not available to the public and supplies an abundance of information that enables the buyer to make comprehensive decisions when making one of the biggest decisions in their lifetime.
Emotional and Ethical Support
A REALTOR® has access to an expansive cooperative system called the multiple listing service. This tool is not available to the public and supplies an abundance of information that enables the buyer to make comprehensive decisions when making one of the biggest decisions in their lifetime.
Prepping Your Home to Sell
Self Inspection & The Entry
Living Room, Dining, & Kitchen
Living Room, Dining, & Kitchen
Review your home objectively without emotion or sentimentality. Eliminate clutter. Ensure good, functional lighting. Your entry is your first impression of your home. Make sure it is spotless and with simple decorative pieces. Polish or replace locks and door knobs.
Living Room, Dining, & Kitchen
Living Room, Dining, & Kitchen
Living Room, Dining, & Kitchen
Crisp clean walls and base boards are a must. If a fresh coat of paint is the answer or if chips in the wall are visible, get it done. Remove all clutter. Clean blinds and steam clean carpets and floors. Position furniture to best serve the functionality of the room. Organize pantry and cupboards. Tame any odors that may be lingering.
Bedrooms
Living Room, Dining, & Kitchen
Bedrooms
If a fresh coat of paint is the answer or if chips in the wall are visible, get it done. All personal belongings that are usually out on nightstands, desks, chairs, or furniture should go in quick "hide away" bins or drawers.
Baths
Repairs, Changes, & Cleaning
Bedrooms
Countertops, bathtubs, showers, and toilets should be cleaned thoroughly giving the bathroom a fresh clean scent. Repair any leaks or dripping faucets and/or any cracked tiles, etc. Make sure all light bulbs are replaced and any fixtures replaced if needed. Remove the daily tools from countertops to a "hide-away" bin for showings. Perhaps, add a simple touch of decor.
Yard & Windows
Repairs, Changes, & Cleaning
Repairs, Changes, & Cleaning
Maintain a lawn maintenance schedule by retouching up the flower beds, removing overgrowth and weeds. Keep the windows clean and functioning. Replace any screens or malfunctioning locks.
Repairs, Changes, & Cleaning
Repairs, Changes, & Cleaning
Repairs, Changes, & Cleaning
Apply a fresh coat of paint to walls. Replace or repair wall paper. Repair any small projects that you have been meaning to take care of that are obvious functionalities. Clean the gutters. Repair or replace roof shingles and fence that surrounds the home. Clean ceiling fans, drapery, and window blinds, eliminate odors and clutter.
Staging Your Home to Sell
A Huge Leveraging Factor in Selling Your Home
A good first impression is a must. Your average person buying a home cannot see beyond other people's tastes and see what a great home is right in front of them, which could be what they have been looking for all along. So, they just need a little help to see it.
Key Factors to consider:
- Gender-Neutral - Try to eliminate decor that may be too gender specific.
- Furniture Placement - Arrange furniture or remove to enhance the usage of the space of the room.
- Power of Paint - To give the illusion of a larger space, paint the room and the adjacent room the same color to give the feel of a larger open space.
- Simply Kitchen Enhancements - Kitchens are a huge focal point. Declutter counter tops and replace dated knobs and a fresh coat of paint does wonders.
- Depersonalize - As much as we love photos of our family up all around the house, buyers would rather see less of that and more of your home to visualize the home as theirs and not someone else's. It is all psychological...a real thing.
- Declutter - By keeping your home clean and organized, it will automatically appear larger and appealing. Less is more!
- Aroma - Try to refrain from cooking strong lingering smelling foods. Instead, bake goodies or bring in fresh flowers. You can't go wrong with some sugar or chocolate chip cookies.
- Lighting - Make sure all bulbs are replaced and electrical is in good working condition. Natural light is best, if you can. It is a natural mood booster.
- Temperature - Not too cold and especially not too hot when buyers are visiting your home.
- Curb Appeal - As you know, a book is often judged by its cover. Make sure the lawn is kept up with and it doesn't hurt to put some fake greenery mixed into your beds and at your front door entrance. Martha Stewart taught me that!
I can help...
Creativity, decorating, design, arts, and being crafty has always been a big part of my life and something that I enjoy. I take pleasure in sharing with other people simple ways to enhance their home or if needed, I have an arsenal of resources to choose from.
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