10 Ways to Make Your House More Salable
1. Get rid of clutter. Throw out or file stacks
of newspapers and magazines. Pack away most
of your small decorative items. Store out-of-season
clothing to make closets seem roomier. Clean
out the garage.
2. Wash your windows and screens to let more
light into the interior.
3. Keep everything extra clean. Wash fingerprints
from light switch plates. Mop and wax floors.
Clean the stove and refrigerator. A clean house
makes a better first impression and convinces
buyers that the home has been well cared for.
4. Get rid of smells. Clean carpeting and drapes
to eliminate cooking odors, smoke, and pet smells.
Open the windows.
5. Put higher wattage bulbs in light sockets
to make rooms seem brighter, especially basements
and other dark rooms. Replace any burnt-out
bulbs.
6. Make minor repairs that can create a bad
impression. Small problems, such as sticky doors,
torn screens, cracked caulking, or a dripping
faucet, may seem trivial, but they’ll
give buyers the impression that the house isn’t
well maintained.
7. Tidy your yard. Cut the grass, rake the
leaves, trim the bushes, and edge the walks.
Put a pot or two of bright flowers near the
entryway.
8. Patch holes in your driveway and reapply
sealant, if applicable.
9. Clean your gutters.
10. Polish your front doorknob and door numbers.
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