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Preparing
Your Property for Sale
Important Ways to
Help Promote Your Property
By providing
peace of mind to prospective buyers, these steps can
enhance the salability of your property:
- Written
disclosure
A written property disclosure statement will give
buyers a clear understanding of this property and
the surrounding neighborhood.
- Home
warranty
A home warranty can give prospective buyers peace
of mind by providing repair-or-replace coverage
of major home operating systems and appliances.
- Professional
home inspections
Professional inspections, such as structural,
roof and termite, will reveal the current
condition of the property.
How Will Buyers
See Your Property?
It is important
for a property to make the best possible impression on
prospective buyers. The following can interfere with a
buyer’s appreciation of a property:
| Exterior |
Interior |
- Clutter
- Lawn
needs mowing and edging
- Untrimmed
hedges and shrubs
- Dead
and dying plants
- Grease
or oil spots on the driveway
- Peeling
paint
- Anything
that looks old or worn
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- Worn
carpets and drapes
- Soiled
windows, kitchen, baths
- Clutter
- Pet
and smoking odors
- Peeling
paint, smudges or marks on walls
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A
comparatively small investment in time, money and effort
to remove these distractions can lead to stronger offers
from buyers.
Show Off Your
Home — Every Time!
These tips can
help your house make the best impression, every time it
is previewed by sales professionals or shown to
prospective buyers:
Exterior
- Remove toys,
newspapers, yard tools and other clutter.
- Tidy up;
pick up after pets.
- Park
vehicles in the garage or on the street; leave
the driveway clear.
- Add color
with flowers and potted plants.
Interior
- Make beds;
clean up dishes; empty wastebaskets.
- Remove
clutter throughout; organize closets and
cupboards; put away toys.
- Set out
"show towels" in baths.
- Freshen the
air; potpourri or baked bread aroma; deodorize
pet areas; set comfortable temperature.
- Do quick
vacuuming and dusting.
- Arrange
fresh flowers throughout.
- Fire in
fireplace (when appropriate).
- Turn off
television; play soft background music.
- Open drapes
and shades; turn on lights
Next > Marketing
Your Property
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> Buyer/Seller Tips
James E.
Bohne, Jr., REALTOR®
Mobile: (801) 791-9579
Office: (801) 476-9500
Fax: (801) 476-9581
E-mail: j.e.bohne@att.net |
Crest
Realty Inc.
Equal Housing Opportunity.
Equal Opportunity Employer. |
Copyright © 2005,
James E. Bohne, Jr., All Rights Reserved
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