The condition of the home can bring you as much as 10 percent more in the sale price and determine how long it's likely to stay on the market.
Your screen or storm door should be in good shape and any muddy paw or nose prints should be scrubbed. The glass panels in the door should sparkle, as should every window in the house.
The Front Hall: Should be free of clutter. In the closet, remove out-of-season clothing and unneeded storage. All your closets will look larger if they are orderly and uncrowded.
Living Room: Remove distracting personal possessions, trophies, family pictures, political and religious items to create a space buyers will picture their own furniture. Large pieces and excess items can be packed away.
If you don't repaint your home's interior, you must attend to cracks and water stains in the ceiling, small cracks in walls, and broken windowpanes. Fresh paint always looks good!
Kitchens and Bathrooms traditionally sell houses: Fix leaky faucets and bleach stains in the sinks. To show off your expanse of kitchen counters, remove most items, leaving only one or two decorative pieces or basic appliances. Someone will be sure to open the oven, so keep it spotless. Doors on the oven, toaster oven, and microwave should shine.
Make your bath sparkle, replace shower curtains with sparkling, inexpensive new ones in a solid neutral color. Replacing a chipped or damaged toilet seat as well. Bring in a potted plant. Check the grout around the tub and shower. Remove tub mats. A set of nice or new solid - colored towels and washcloths can be set out at the last minute.
Bedrooms: Straighten closet clutter, use your best bedspreads and remove crowded furniture if possible. Check light bulbs, wipe doorknobs & light switches, and tighten handrails.
Your best investment - after soap - is probably paint. Choose a light neutral color to make the rooms look larger.
Happy selling!
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