eal Estate Agents know how painted if needed.
to sell their own homes and -The front door is painted or
get top dollar. Selling replaced if needed.
homes is what they do. They -Chipped or fraying paint on door
package, market and sell homes and window frames is removed, and
for a living and they know what fresh paint is added.
home buyers want. Here is a list -Gutters and downspouts are
of exactly what real estate cleared and in good working
agents do when preparing their order.
own home for sale.
The Interior
The Exterior
-Pet odors are eliminated!
Real estate agents understand how -Soft jazz or classical music is
important “Curb Appeal” is. It playing on the stereo when buyers
is the home buyers first come through.
impression of the home. -Furniture is removed and either
Shouldn’t it be a good one? When put in the basement or into
beautifying the exterior of the storage. This makes the home
home, the focus on the appear much larger. You never
landscaping, driveway, want to make it difficult to walk
entranceway and front door. through all the rooms in the
house, so clear the pathways!
-All clutter is removed from the -Electrical and plumbing are in
front yard. working order.
-Cracks in the driveway and -Broken appliances are fixed.
walkway are fixed. -The garage door works perfectly.
-The front lawn and shrubs are
manicured. Gardens are mulched. -A fresh scent is always used to
-The exterior of the home is appeal to buyer’s senses. Vanilla
is one of the most frequently Dishes and glasses are neatly
used scents in builder’s model stacked in the cupboards. There
homes. You can buy vanilla air are never any dirty dishes in the
fresheners that fit directly on sink or on the counter.
your air filter (available at -The closets are reorganized so
home depot). they appear larger. Some clothes
-Curtains are always opened, are removed if necessary.
windows shades always up and -Walls are clean and there are no
lights always on (including smudge marks. If the paint is
lamps, hallway lights, etc) when dingy, the walls must be painted.
the home is being shown (even Light colors are used to make the
during the day). The combination house appear larger.
of sunlight and artificial light
helps make the home appear larger Never do more work than
and open. necessary.
-All clutter is removed.
-All clothes are placed in the Often sellers think that the more
drawers or neatly in closets. they fix-up, the higher the price
-Carpets are clean and in good they will get. When you go
condition. Otherwise, get rid of beyond the necessary fix-ups, you
them. get to the point where you are
-The windows are thoroughly wasting your money. Do all the
cleaned. Buyers like to look necessary fix-ups prior to
outside the windows. The windows selling, but never do what is
and screen doors easily open and un-necessary.
close and are in good shape.
-The kitchen is thoroughly I hope that you found this
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and appliances are thoroughly local Denver real estate
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