| When it comes to getting top dollar for their | | | | opportunity to get them back. |
| homes Real Estate Agents know how to get it | | | | Beautify the exterior with paint, landscaping and |
| done. After all it is what they do for a living. The | | | | any repairs needed to give it a crisp and |
| only thing that typically keeps a typical home | | | | uncluttered appearance. Buyers will want to |
| seller from achieving the same results is the | | | | purchase a home that they feel they can invite |
| reluctance on their part to invest in the sale of | | | | their friends and family to and be proud of what |
| their home. | | | | they have. You want the buyers to feel the pride |
| Since Realtors package, market and sell homes | | | | you have in your home through the appearance. |
| for a living and they know what home buyers | | | | When it comes to the interior of the home there |
| want. Here is a list of the top ten items that real | | | | are a couple key elements to keep in mind. |
| estate agents do when preparing their own home | | | | Buyers like space and cleanliness. They do not |
| for sale. | | | | want to feel that they will quickly outgrow the |
| Carpets are clean and in good condition. | | | | home so make sure that you clean out any |
| Otherwise, get rid of them. | | | | unnecessary furniture to create more space. Also |
| All clutter is removed. | | | | look at the cabinets and closets and clean out |
| Everything is thoroughly cleaned. | | | | those spaces to create the feeling of having |
| Pet odors are eliminated! | | | | plenty of room. |
| Broken items are fixed. | | | | Cleanliness may sound like an easy topic but |
| All clutter is removed from the front yard. | | | | people have different concepts of what is clean. |
| Curtains are always opened, windows shades | | | | Go overboard on cleaning and presenting an |
| always up and lights always on. | | | | uncluttered appearance. Think of it in terms of |
| Walls are clean and there are no smudge marks. | | | | your home can never be too clean when a buyer |
| The closets are reorganized so they appear | | | | comes through. Buyers what to see show homes |
| larger. | | | | when it comes to cleanliness so take it to the |
| The front lawn and shrubs are manicured. | | | | extreme. |
| Excess furniture is removed and either put in the | | | | A key point to remember is that you should |
| basement or into storage. | | | | never do more than is necessary to sell your |
| When it comes to the exterior of the home you | | | | home. |
| should know that curb appeal scores big points. | | | | Often sellers think that the more they fix-up, the |
| The impression from the curb is the first | | | | higher the price they will get. When you go |
| impression that a potential home buyer forms and | | | | beyond the necessary fix-ups, you get to the |
| sets the stage for the rest of the showing. If | | | | point where you are wasting your money. Do all |
| they get a poor impression first impression prior | | | | the necessary fix-ups prior to selling, but never do |
| to even getting out of the car you may have | | | | what is un-necessary. |
| already lost that buyer and never have an | | | | |