ave you ever had a showing light switches. Mop and wax
where the buyer was in and floors. Clean your stove and
out in a matter of minutes, refrigerator. A clean house
or worse, they pulled up to the makes a much better first
house only to drive away without impression and convinces buyers
even going inside? There are that your home has been well
certain things that are immediate cared for.
turn-offs for buyers. Here are
10 quick tips you can use to make Get rid of any smells. Clean the
your home more appealing to a carpeting and drapes to eliminate
prospective buyer. cooking odors, smoke, and pet
smells. Open the windows.
Get rid of any clutter. Throw
out or file away those stacks of Put higher wattage bulbs in
newspapers and magazines. Pack lights, if possible, to make
away most of your small rooms appear brighter, especially
decorative items and knick basements and other dark rooms.
knacks. Store your out-of-season Replace any burnt-out lights.
clothing to make closets appear
roomier. Most often overlooked, Make any minor repairs that can
clean out the garage! create a bad impression. Small
problems such as sticky doors,
Wash your windows and screens. torn screens, cracked caulking,
This may sound like a big chore, or a dripping faucet may seems
but it will let more light into small, but they’ll give buyers
the interior making a huge the impression that your home
impact. isn’t well maintained.
Try and keep everything extra Tidy up your yard. Cut the
clean. Wash fingerprints from grass, rake the leaves, trim the
bushes and edge the walks. Put a door numbers.
pot or two of bright flowers near
the entryway. It may seem like a lot of work,
but these few things can make all
Patch holes in your driveway and the difference between a buyer
reapply sealant, if applicable. taking a quick look at your home
or one that actually spends time
Clean your gutters. imagining themselves in your
home.
Polish your front doorknob and
About the Author:
Kris Kombrink has been working in his family-owned real estate business since 1995. Specializing in Geneva, St Charles and Batavia Illinois residential real estate his team stays on top of the latest trends while maintaining superior customer. Learn more about his team at http://www.kombrink.com
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