Preparing Your Home for the Market

The entire connected world is about to have access to your home and potential buyers will be looking at it with a discerning eye.

Let's make a good impression. Blah blah

Maintenance

Does your home require some general maintenance?

Either on your own or with the help of a contractor... consider:

• Power washing the home's exterior and hardscape
• Staining the deck
• Painting the trim (interior or exterior)
• A fresh coat of paint on the walls can make a HUGE difference
• Do you know of any minor plumbing or electrical issues that will pop up in the home inspection?
• Does the carpet need to be replaced?

Pro Tip

If you really want to make a good impression on buyers, consider hiring a home inspector to conduct a pre-listing inspection.

It's usually not as intrusive as a full home inspection, but it can help you identify items that you want to correct and you can even present it to buyers as a way to differentiate yourself from the competition.

Deep Clean

It's amazing how differently we see a home that we live in every day and how we see a home that we're buying. It's like putting on glasses for the first time.

This would be a great time to put those glasses on and give your home a deep clean. Consider:

• Dusting everything (light fixtures, shelves, blinds, window sills, etc)
• Wiping down all baseboards and trim
• Cleaning grout lines
• Vacuum, mop, sweep
• Scrub counters, sinks, faucets
• It doesn't have to be spotless, but a clean/organized garage leaves a great impression on a buyer
• Clean up the landscaping (pull weeds, mulch and edge the beds, trim what needs to be trimmed)
• Move "lawn clutter" to the shed or garage (excess toys, leftover mulch bags, extra pavers, yard tools, etc)
• Sweep or blow off the driveway, sidewalks, decks, and patios
• The basement can be used for storage, but make it look organized (you don't want buyers to worry about a lack of storage)
• Wipe down all appliances
• Clean the windows

Photo Day Prep

Are you ready to show your home to the entire World Wide Web?

Here are a few things to do to prepare for our photographers.