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Preparing Your Home For Showing
First impressions count with buyers. You don't get a second chance
to make a good first impression, so a small investment in time and
money can give you house the advantage over competing homes in the
neighbourhood when it comes time for your sales representative to
show it to a prospective buyer. Here are some suggestions for preparing
your home for showing:
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WELL MAINTAINED
Repair leaky taps and toilets
Clean furnace and humidifer
Tighten door knobs and cupboard latches
Repair cracked plaster
Touch up chipped paint
Clean and repair windows
Repair seals around tub and basin
Replace burned out light bulbs
Oil squeaking doors
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CURB APPEAL
Cut lawns
Trim hedges and shrubs
Weed and edge gardens
Pick up litter
Clear drive & walkway of snow and leaves
Repair soffits and eavestroughs
Clean out garbage
Touch up paint |
CLEANLINESS
Clean and freshen bathrooms
Clean refrigerator and stove
Clean furnace exterior
Clean washer, dryer, and laundry tubs
Clean carpets
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CREATING A BUYING MOOD
Arrange to be absent during the showing
Turn on all lights
Turn on air conditioning when necessary
Light fireplace
Open drapes in daytime
Play quiet background music
Curb you pet
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WHEN THE DOOR OPENS
Clean and tidy porch and foyer
Does the doorbell work?
Is the door hardwood in good shape?
Is the air fresh?
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LOTS OF SPACE
Clear halls and stairs of clutter
Store surplus furniture
Clear kitchen counters and stove
Make closets neat and tidy |
| WITH A LITTLE EFFORT YOU
CAN MAKE YOUR HOME READY TO SELL MORE QUICKLY, AND AT A BETTER
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NOTE: Let your Re/Max agent discuss the selling price, terms, and
other factors with the prospective purchaser. The salesperson has
been trained and has experience, so let that person bring your negotiations
to a satisfactory conclusion. Therefore, during the showing of your
home either relocate to another area of the house (away from the immediate
activity), or temporarily vacate your home.
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Richard was always available to us, answered all our
questions, friendly, and best of all, never pushy! We
felt no pressure.
- Brad & Brenda M. |
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