Added: Nov 3, 2011
From: RealtorRory
Duration: 2:11
Rory Talks Real Estate - Preparing your Home for Sale1. Detach Yourself From Your Home.Think of your home as a commodity to be sold Remove your emotionsFocus on your goalLook at your house through the Buyers eyes and be just as critical. Consider Hiring a third party to give you honest feedback and advice. 2. De-Personalize.Personal photo's and family items get packed. Consider an early moving tip 3. De-Clutter If you don't use it, you probably don't need it. If you don't need it, get rid of it? Remove all books from bookcases to give a consistent feel. Pack up those knickknacks that take up space. Clean off everything from kitchen and bathroom counter tops. Put essential daily use items in a small box that can be stored in a closet or cabinet when not in use. This is a head start on the packing you will eventually need to do anyway.4. Rearrange Bedroom Closets and Kitchen Cabinets. Some Buyers love to snoop and will open closet and cabinet doors. Think of the message it sends if items fall out! Now imagine what a Buyer believes about you if she sees everything organized. It says you probably take good care of the rest of the house as well. This means:Organize spice jars and canned goods. Neatly stack dishes. Turn all coffee cup handles facing the same way. Hang shirts together, buttoned and facing the same direction. Line up shoes.5. Rent a Storage Unit. Almost every home shows better with less furniture. Remove pieces of furniture that block the flow and put them in storage. Remove excess leaves from dining room tables to make the room appear larger. Leave just enough furniture in each room to showcase the room and leave plenty of room to move around. 6. Make All Minor Repairs.Replace cracked floor or counter tiles. Repair any wobbly interlocking pathways or patio stones. Patch holes in walls. Fix leaky faucets. Fix doors that don't close properly and kitchen drawers that jam. Consider painting your walls neutral colours Replace burned-out light bulbs. 7. Make the House Sparkle!Wash all windows Rent a pressure washer and spray down sidewalks and home's exterior. Clean all cobwebs -- inside and out. Re-caulk tubs, showers and sinks -- clean any mould or mildew from tub surroundPolish chrome faucets and mirrors. Clean out the refrigerator and freezer. Vacuum Wax floors Dust furniture, ceiling fan blades and light fixtures. Bleach dingy grout. Replace worn rugs and carpets. Hang up fresh towels that suit the bathrooms colour (make the investment in new towels if you must). Clean and air out any musty smelling areas. Odours are a BIG no-no. Especially stale Smoke 8. Scrutinize. Go outside and open your front door. Stand there. Do you want to go inside? Does the house welcome you? Linger in the doorway of every single room and imagine how your house will look to a buyer. Examine carefully how furniture is arranged and move pieces around until it makes sense. Make sure window coverings and paintings hang level. Tune in to the functionality of a room. Does it have impact and pizzazz? Does it look like a model home?9. Check Curb Appeal.If buyers won't get out of the car because they don't like the outside of your home, you'll never get them to come inside.Keep the sidewalks cleared. Mow the lawn. Paint window trim. Plant yellow flowers or group flowerpots together. Yellow evokes a buying emotion. (Marigolds are inexpensive). Trim your shrubs and trees. Edge your flowerbeds perimeter for a clean defined look. Make sure visitors can clearly read your house number. Re-Seal your driveway if it's in obvious need. In Winter, Make sure your driveway and front pathway is shovelled all the way down to the concrete. Remember, the outside of your home is the first thing people see when they pull up and the last thing they see as they leave -- you'll never get a second chance to make a good first impression
Channel: People
Tags: rory campbell c21 century 21 real estate newmarket york region houses for sale mls agents
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