Before you list your home?

What to do before you list your home in the spring: Eight things that could make you money at closing:



The Entryway is so important –  The first 5 seconds a buyer is at your house can make or break a sale.  A Front door that needs updating or maybe even just paint, or overgrown shrubbery around the front entry, not updating makes people wonder what else other issues the property might have if these little things were let go.

Paint colors – Understand everyone has their own taste with color.  When painting think about your exterior paint color, maybe look around the neighborhood try not to go to far out of contract, allow the trim color to show off the main color of the house instead of drawing the eye to the trim. 

 

Think about your Landscaping looking 5 to 10 years down the road. – When planting trees remember how big the will become over the years, at home inspection I see where trees are overhanging the house, causing problems for the roof.  I see shrubs that had been planted many years before that now are rubbing up against the siding, causing paint to be scraped away or even worse rot to the siding and more.  The roots can cause major issues especially if you have a septic system, the roots run right for that water that is in the field causing $1,000's of dollars in septic issues.  Roots also can cause heaves or breaks in the pavement . 

 

Older appliances – The age and quality of the kitchen appliances is important. A stovetop and refrigerator that are older in color or scratched can send a buyer right out the door. Older appliances aren’t energy-savers and will increase your electric bill.  Spending money on new appliances in the kitchen can be a full return on your investment.

Clean and Fix the little things – Have the windows washed let the sun shine in, take down heavy draps, fix any torn screens or broken light fixtures, put brighter light bulbs in, you want the buyer to see everything neat and tidy.

Cleaning deeply right before listing – Details matter when it comes to home care. Look out for dirt in the window tracks, dirty grout in the tile or badly stained carpets.  While on the market your house should look as clean and neat as possible.

Small rooms – If you have small rooms think about removing extra furniture from that room, think about a storage unit or pack neatly in the garage.  Small bathroom will seem smaller when tiled with small tiles, try using larger tile.  Watch you dark colored paints in small rooms.

Older wood floors –  Cleaning and traffic dulls your wood over time them over time. If you can’t afford to refinish them, have them buffed every few years.

 

If you are thinking of listing your home, please feel free to call me I will give you a free Market Opinion of Value.

 

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Deb Roberts CHMS

RE/MAX Upper Valley Partners

Upper Valley Realtor of the Year 2010

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