Remember
- When the buyer enters your home 'It's Showtime'
!!
To enhance
his perception, use the following list as a guide to
maximize the benefits of your home. (Space, Access,
Roominess, Condition).
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| Outside
Your Home: |
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Cut and
edge the lawn weekly for a finished appearance. |
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Trim all
shrubbery and remove low lying tree limbs. |
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Fertilize
you lawn to make your grass look lush and green. |
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Plant
flowers in the front yard. |
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Replace
downed shutters, gutters, and downspouts. Remove
debris from gutters and downspouts. |
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Paint any
trim that is blistering. |
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Repaint or
restain the front door to create a pleasant first
impression. |
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Replace
torn screens from windows and front and back doors.
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| Inside
Your Home: |
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Paint
walls and woodwork where necessary. |
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Have the
wall-to-wall carpeting and draperies cleaned and
stretched if loose. |
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Fix any
dripping faucets. Perhaps only a washer is needed. |
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Replace
old caulking around the bathtubs. This can be done
with one tub of new caulking and a putty knife. |
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Spray
lubricant on all squeaking doors, windows, closets,
and cabinets. |
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Place a
solid deodorizer in each room and closet. |
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Store
out-of-season clothes so the closets don't have a
cluttered look. |
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Remove
items from the floors of walk-in-closets so that
prospects can have easy access. |
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If there
are too many appliances on the kitchen counter, put
some of them away to expose maximum counter space. |
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Pre-pack
items which may clutter your home. Extra toys in
your child's room and nic-nacs may actually make
your rooms appear smaller. |
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Clean your
home top to bottom. A professional cleaning service
can do this for you. |
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Wash
Windows. |
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Clean fans
and ventilating hoods. |
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Clean
& polish floors. |
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Remove
stains from toilets, tubs, and sinks. |
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Stack all
items in the garage against the walls to show
maximum floor space. |
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Vacuum the
garage floor and rafters. |
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Make sure
the garage door opener functions properly. |
