Bow Valley Real Estate News
Terri Harrison - Century 21 Sales Associate
Preparing Your Home For Showings (PART 1)
A small investment in time and money will give your home an edge over the other listings in your price range.The first three steps of preparing your home for sale are...
CURB APPEAL
Cut the lawn regularly
Trim shrubs and hedges
Week and edge gardens
Remove all debris discarded wood scraps and other material for the yard and around the house
Touch up exterior paint on house and decks.
ENTERING THE HOME
Clean and tidy entrance way
Make sure door bell and intercom are functioning
Polish all door handles and clean windows and mirrors.
Make this area as open and inviting as possible
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Repair squeaky doors and loose door handles
Replace burned out or missing light bulbs
Clean and repair all windows
Touch up any chipped paint
Repair cracked plaster
Clean furnace and ducts
Repair leaking taps and toilets
Repair seals on tub and basins
Spic and Span, clean all carpetas and floors especially if you have pets
Keep storage areas tidy and uncluttered
Clean fridge and stove
Freshen bathrooms
You have probably been meaning to do many of these jobs for some time. Your home is now ready for sale. Call your local real estate agent to dicuss the value of your home and the methods for marketing and selling your home in the current market place. These consultations are a free service offered by most real estate agents.
Details make a difference????.please check for our next part of " How to Prepare your Home For Sale"
REALTORS OFFER FREE MARKET EVALUATIONS CALL TO FIND OUT THE VALUE OF YOUR HOME IN TODAYS MARKET. Contact Terri
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