1. Kitchen

Kitchens and baths are the spotlight of any home. Make sure your kitchen is ready for show. If your appliances are dirty or old, get them cleaned spotless or consider replacing them, not need to spend a fortune replacing your stove or refrigerator with top end appliances, but you do not want buyers walking into a kitchen and see a dirty stove or refrigerator and then walk out? its called the wow!! effect but in the right context.
Do not forget the drawers and cabinets as buyers will open these! If you need a referral to a good cleaning service, we can assist providing a few names.

2. Bathrooms

Your bathrooms will also get the drill sergeant review from buyers, in particular any master bathrooms as with the kitchen, make sure that any old fixtures are replaced and that the floors, bathtub & shower and walls are CLEAN.

Replace bathroom fixtures easily these days without spending a lot of money. And a fresh coat of paint can go a long way here too. I have seen buyers walk out of houses after walking into dirty old bathrooms.

3. Flooring and Painting

A fresh coat of paint will make a room look new and clean and new carpets will give it new life and make it feel new that much more, even better, replace carpets with engineered or good quality laminate at practically the same investment amount. pick a neutral paint color that will appeal to the most people and its mostly contemporaneous and modern. I have seen many buyers walk into a home with rooms painted the seller’s favorite color and seen them just walk out. because they hated it!

Buyers also will always look down at the floor when they walk into a room it’s a must to ensure carpets are clean and if they are worn, consider getting them replaced. Worn or dirty carpets and badly painted or dirty walls will make a buyer think that there are other issues with your home even if there is not.

4. Tidy Up Your Home’s Curb Appeal

First impressions count. Similar to a fresh coat of paint for a room, a yard that has the grass cut nicely goes a long way. Walk outside and look at your front yard and the front of the home. Does the front of the house need paint or residing? Are there any broken windows or shutters that need repair? Does the yard need cleaning? You do not need to hire a landscape architect or contractor, but you want to make sure that your yard looks clean and nice.

Do not Forget the Yard

Be sure to pick up any items in the yard, position trash bins so that they are not visible from the street and any other general cleaning / maintenance that might be needed. If you need information for a someone that does this type of work, please by any means contact us and will provide names for your choosing.

5. Energy Efficiency:

These days, buyers ask “What is the average monthly utility cost?” of homes they are looking at to buy. Especially older homes that have not been renovated in the last 20 years or more, most likely less energy efficient in nature and equipped with lesser energy efficient rated appliances, utility companies and third party providers offer free energy audits and even free energy programs to make your home more energy efficient installations. Take advantage of this as it can help you save money now while you get ready to sell your home! Nowadays energy efficiency is becoming more popular starting with low voltage bulbs and appliances to solar energy panels that helps cut ties with expensive utility suppliers and monthly bills.