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Selling and Buying a Home

Selling and Buying a Home. Marketing Your Home. You only have one chance to make a first impression!. Concentrate on Curb Appeal Mow, weed, trim your lawn regularly & add mulch Plant flowers Paint or thoroughly wash your homes exterior Make the front door pop Place a welcome mat

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Selling and Buying a Home

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  1. Selling and Buying a Home

  2. Marketing Your Home You only have one chance to make a first impression! Concentrate on Curb Appeal • Mow, weed, trim your lawn regularly & add mulch • Plant flowers • Paint or thoroughly wash your homes exterior • Make the front door pop • Place a welcome mat • Wash windows • Exterior lighting • Remove vehicles from driveway & close garage • Polish house numbers • Replace damage screens, repair gutters, fences

  3. Preparing Your House For Sale Create Neutral & Welcoming Living Areas • Entryways are important • Fireplace should be clean and mantel organized • Open shades and bring in the light • Remove family photos or scale down • Paint walls a neutral color • Rearrange furniture to create open feeling • Make sure carpet is spotless and fresh smelling • Wipe down all fixtures and make them sparkle • Remove cob webs • Clean draperies & blinds • Create comfortable and inviting environment Details Make The Difference!

  4. Preparing Your House For Sale Highlight the Kitchen and the Bathrooms • Place seldom used appliances in cupboards • Update knobs & fixtures • Make sure your mirrors and appliances shine • Inspect cabinets and de-clutter the countertops • Check for leaky faucets and caulk sinks and tubs • Deodorize garbage disposal, dishwasher & trash cans • In the bathroom, create a mini-spa with guest soaps, candles and plants • Scrub and polish all sinks & tubs • Replace old shower curtains • Repair missing grout and tile

  5. Preparing Your House For Sale Focus on the Bedrooms & Offices • Vacuum under the beds • Place candles on the nightstands • Replace worn comforters • Put away toys • Use lots of pillows in every bedroom • Put scented paper or sachets in closets • Organize closets, put away seasonal clothing • Donate clothes • Beautify spaces by adding books, art & pottery • Make sure your laundry room is clean and clutter free

  6. Preparing Your House For Sale Don’t forget the Basement & Backyard • Keep basement clean and de-clutter • Clean floors • Put tools in bins in the garage or shop • Refresh patios by power washing • Give decks a new coat of stain • Create living spaces outside in the patio • Lighting is important, replace burnt out light bulbs • Make sure litter boxes are kept clean • Keep pets out of the house or secure during all showings

  7. Inexpensive Payoffs . HomeGain's Home Sale Maximizer, an online calculator based on a survey of 2,000 real estate agents nationwide, indicates that moderately priced home improvements, ranging in cost from $80 to $2,800, that are made immediately before a home's sale actually yield the highest returns

  8. Home Improvements That Pay Off

  9. Improvements That Add Value Basement • Media Rooms • Game Rooms • In-Law Suites Kitchen • Cabinets • Countertops • Appliances Bathrooms Master Bedroom Exterior Decks

  10. Remodeling Returns on Investment Hometech Information Systems

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