Barb Schlinker The Real Estate Voice

Everyone is saying the market is really strong for home sellers.  So what are some quick tips for home sellers to get their homes ready for sale?#1 = The most common issue we have with helping homes sellers present their homes to market is:●CLUTTER●Take Pictures of your home then LOOK at them, it’s pretty shocking, it was for ours●Go Visit a Model Home and Notice what is NOT there…○They always feel light and airy but homey#2 = Get any broken things taken care of as soon as you can.  Buyers do not want to inherit workAreas of Focus:●Curb Appeal = 28 Seconds of viewing time + drive by timeIf they don’t like the outside you cannot get them in!○Mulch beds○Mail box○Door Bells○Front Doors○Landscaping○Trim trees & bushesLiving Room – most time spent there○Reduce down volume of furniture○Declutter○Focus on one point – fireplaceKitchen  - everything off the counters except the Coffee pot!➔Remove dish towels and rugs, dog bowls, too many small decorative itemsMaster Bathroom ○You really get your $$$ out of Kitchens