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A "To Do" Checklist For Home Sellers

Becoming a home seller can be a confusing and even overwhelming experience at the best of times. One of the best ways to take the mystery out of the process is to arm yourself with good information.

Now, a wealth of real estate information is available to the home seller online, anytime.

The secret to success in selling a home is knowing what information is most sought after and valuable when prospective homebuyers evaluate a home and a community.

What first attracted you to your house when you bought it?

What appealing features got your heart thumping?

Now that you're selling your home, you need to look at it as if you were buying it all over again.

A good first impression creates an impact on a many levels.

It's not just the way your house looks to potential homebuyers, but how it feels and smells to them.

How will their friends and family react?

Can they imagine how it would be to live there?

Simple improvements throughout your house, can grab the attention of potential homebuyers and help them see your house as the right one for them.

Buyers pay a premium for a home that is in top-notch, move-in condition, so once you've decided to sell, make sure your home is ready to be sold....

If you do not have the expertise to make improvements yourself, contact two or three reputable contractors in your community and have them submit quotes for the work you want done. Which home improvements will increase your resale value? Try the  . It will set you on the right track.

Two Hot Buttons are kitchens and bathrooms, for Home Sellers as well as Homebuyers.


Listed below is a home seller checklist of itemized areas to consider in order put your home in that top-notch, move-in condition and become successful with the sale of your home:

Home Seller "To Do" Checklist

Clean and Maintain : Repair:
  • Windows, sills, and screens

  • Leaky faucets and plumbing
  • Walls and floor
  • Torn screens
  • Tile
  • Slow drains
  • Ceilings
  • Gutters
  • Cupboards and drawers
  • Loose doorknobs
  • Deck boards
  • Broken windows
  • Light fixtures
  • Electrical fixtures
  • Ceiling fans
  • Water stain damage
  • Carpet and rugs
  • Broken appliances
  • Damaged walls and ceilings
  • Worn carpet and rugs
  • Attic
  • Damaged sidewalks and steps
  • Basement
Improvements:
  • Laundry room
  • Stain or Paint deck
  • Gutters
  • Prune bushes and hedges
  • Replace furnace filter
  • Weed gardens, plant flowers
  • Dust furniture, TV and computer screens
  • Caulk windows and doors
  • Closets
  • Repair and paint fences
  • Mirrors
  • Trim trees
  • Clean up and dispose of pet mess.
  • Shovel driveways, de-ice
  • Make sure doors close properly
  • Replace welcome mat



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Use the to put you in control of the home buying and selling process.







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