How to Prepare The Look Of Your Home To Get The Sale!

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Orlando Real Estate Market Update 08/03/07

Gitta Urbainczyk, P.A.

The real estate market is causing a lot of headaches for everyone, and will continue to do so for a long time. The real estate market is in recession, but that doesn’t mean you have to participate! By making your home look as best as possible, and having it priced as best as possible, you can sell your property for maximum dollars. Now, I am not saying the market is easy. On the contrary. The market is very tough. But when a buyer comes you want to make sure your home looks so good, it is irresistible. Here are some tips which might make those “fence-sitters” jump off and buy your beautiful home.

Great Tips For Your Home

Drive-up Appeal

• Trim trees and shrubs
• Clean out flower beds and invest in a few flats of seasonal flowers
• Paint the front door
• Make sure the doorbell is working properly
• Wash the mail box
• Keep the porch swept and get an attractive mat for people to wipe their feet.

Absolute Basics

• Start by airing out the home. Most people are turned off by even the smallest odor. Odors must be eliminated, especially those caused by dogs and cats; soiled diapers and/or cigarettes.
• Wash all of the windows in the home inside and out.
• If it has been over a year since the carpets where last cleaned, now is the time to have them cleaned. Bare floors should be waxed or polished.
• Put bright light bulbs in every socket made for a bulb. Buyers like light and cheery.
• Clean out closets and drawers. Closets should look like they have room to hold additional items. Get everything off the floor and don’t have shelves piled to the ceiling.
• Make sure rooms are not over crowded with furniture. Select pieces that look best and store the rest.
• Keep the kitchen sparkling clean
• Bath tubs, showers and sinks should be freshly caulked. The grout should be clean and in good condition. There should be no leaks in the faucets or traps.

A few more suggestions…

• If you have limited counter space in the kitchen, keep unnecessary items stored.
• Keep children’s toys out of the front yard, sidewalk, and porch.
• Clean the ashes out of the fireplace.
• Make sure the pull-down staircase is working correctly. Be sure there is a light bulb in the attic.
• The pool needs to be sparkling and free of leaves.

For those willing to go the extra mile…

• There are some things you can do that will really add flair to your home. If your house is the least bit dated, changing out the wallpaper in the entry, kitchen or bathrooms and replacing the outdated light fixtures adds desirability.
• Fresh paint on interior and/or exterior where needed.
• New appliances in the kitchen can be an exciting feature that can actually make the difference in a buyer choosing your home over another.

Showing your home…

• When you leave the house in the morning or during the day, leave it as if you know it is going to be shown.
• Keep good scents in the house, such as potpourri or simmering pots or candles.
• Make sure all the lights are on and all window treatments are open.
• Turn off the television.
• Keep pets out of the way—preferably out of the house. Many people are uncomfortable around some animals and may even be allergic to them.
• Leave the premises. Take a short break while your home is being shown. Buyers are intimidated when sellers are present and tend to hurry through the house.

This being a definite buyer’s market, there are a lot of good housing opportunities to be had. This is especially true for those who are bargain hunting! We have seen listing prices drop like never before! You can buy homes with special incentives, paid closing costs and other goodies which all make the current market a buyer’s candy store. If you really are in the market to buy, you are most likely buying for the reasons of lifestyle, happiness, self-ownership, or simply to have a place to call home. Now is a great time to buy a home!

Thank you and have a great weekend!

Gitta

Discussion Forum

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