SELLING A HOME IS A BIG DEAL. 

Making an oversight anywhere in the process could cost you more than a new car, so there's no such thing as being too prepared.  Below are some helpful steps on how to get your home market ready.

HAVE A PRICING
GAMEPLAN

Consult a real estate agent and ask for a CMA (comparative market analysis) on your home.  This is a HUGE step, so don't be afraid to get several opinions.  We offer ours at no cost.

Also, for more information on how the process unfolds, download our actual seller checklist to get an idea of what to expect from contract to close.

DECLUTTER AND
ORGANIZE

Go through each room and throw away, donate, or sell items that you no longer use.  Counters should be clear, magnets off the fridge, and personal photos stored out of sight.  Don't neglect the entryway - it's a buyer's first impression of the home.  Also, items such as medications/guns should be locked away safely or removed from the property.  Check out more tips by downloading our guide to 42 easy tips that will sell your home faster.

WHOLE HOUSE
DEEP CLEAN

Get down to the nitty-gritty!  Scrub the bathrooms, wipe down the walls/woodwork, dust everywhere, wash windows and screens, shampoo carpets and clean the inside and outside of all appliances and cabinets.  Of course, if you don't want to deal with any of that, you can also hire someone else to do it.  Click below to visit our preferred cleaning service.

CURB
APPEAL

First impressions are everything in real estate.  Buyers create opinions from the moment they pull up to your home.  Potted flowers add a nice touch, and well kept landscaping showcases your home.  Also keep your lawn mowed, as buyers will be walking around.  Pressure wash the deck and siding too.  Most landscapers handle all of those services.  Ours below does.

MAKE SMALL
REPAIRS

If you have a door that creaks, a faucet that leaks, a ding on the wall, or the ice maker isn't working, address those issues now.  Most repairs are simple and can be made with basic tools.  We highly recommend getting your home pre inspected.  It gives buyers less to be picky about, and shows that the home is well maintained.

FRESH COAT OF
PAINT

Touch up all the areas that need it, and consider a neutral color throughout if you have very bold color choices.  Sticking to a neutral tone makes the home appeal to a wider range of buyers and offers them a blank canvas, as well as a clean feel to the whole house.

HOME
STAGING

Staging is an important element in the listing of a home.  If you are still living in the home, we can provide guidance regarding what buyers focus on.  If your home is vacant, however, a professional home stager should be involved.  Take them up on a consultation.  They will offer sound advice to promote your home in the best possible way.

JUST
RELAX

You have done everything humanly possible to prepare your home for the market.  Now sit back, relax, and let us market your home and bring you a buyer...or more!

READY TO LIST YOUR HOME?  LET'S TALK!