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Cultivate Curb Appeal. If the view from your
street is not appealing, some buyers will not
want to look inside. Shape up your front yard. |
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Take a critical look at the house’s exterior
needs. Eliminate any repairs that are visible
(loose shudder, falling gutter, etc.). Minor
things sometime lead to major objections. |
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Always
leave during showings. Buyers feel very
uncomfortable when sellers are in the home and
will hurry to leave. The agent has built enough
repore with the buyer(s) and knows how to work
with them, let the agent do the job without
interference. |
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Give
your pets a vacation. Many people are
uncomfortable around or allergic to pets. Have
somewhere for them to go during showings or
while you are at work. |
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A few cans of paint would not hurt. Paint is
relatively inexpensive and touching up those
nicks and marks makes a big difference. Buyers
are looking for things wrong, so they can
justify a price reduction, don’t give them the
chance. Also, if you have unusual colored walls,
paint them a neutral color. |
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Drips do worse than run up your water bill.
Buyers will worry that something major in the
plumbing could be wrong. |
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Squeaking doors and creaking floors, torn or
missing screens, cracked glass, rust stains in
the tub or sink, and anything in need of repair
dampens the house hunter’s enthusiasm. |
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Hide your work. Lawnmowers, vacuums, paint cans,
wallpaper roll or anything you used to fix up
your house. Buyers don’t want to feel a sense of
"Fixer Upper" or money pit. |
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De-Clutter. Dispose of unneeded items, pack
things or rent a mini-storage room and move out
everything you can. If it’s jammed packed buyers
will sense their own items won’t fit. |
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Keep
it Moderate. Don’t have a house to cold or hot. |
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Harmonize the elements. Have soothing music
playing in the background. TV OFF! All lights on
if possible and drapes open in the daytime. Have
a fresh scent (cinnamon is best) around the
house. |
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Pride
of ownership. Take pride in your home and keep
everything clean at all times. Showings pop up
with little notice sometimes. Also keep plants
looking fresh. Dying or dead plants depress
everyone. |
