FAQ Group: Seller's Information

Take the time now to remove whatever items you plan to take with you. This includes window treatments, lighting fixtures, packed boxes and any other items you do not plan to include in the sale of the property. Doing so will also help in staging the home for buyers.

Get rid of heavy drapery and window coverings that make the space feel dark and heavy. Open up the blinds and shades and let the light in from every window available. Bright, sunny rooms sell houses. Once the house is ready for showing, keep the doors open to the rooms throughout the house, with the exception of bathrooms, providing uninhibited access and traffic flow.

Walk through the house and make a list of all the things which need to be repaired and/or replaced.

Paint rooms to freshen things up.

Paint the Front door, garage door and any exterior trim to make the house more inviting.

Replace house numbers with new, visible and attractive lettering.

Replace burned out light bulbs and old/outdated or rusty light fixtures.

Replace broken or outdated appliances, leaky faucets and fixtures.

Re-caulk/Re-grout tiles in baths and kitchens.

Fix any broken locks, doors, sliders, screens and drawers to ensure everything opens easily. A little “WD40” goes a long way.

Vacuum and clean all carpets, rugs and window coverings.

Dust the furniture and mop the floors.

Wash the windows and don’t forget the window blinds.

Put out fresh kitchen and bath towels, blankets and bedspreads.

Air out closed spaces and place lightly scented air fresheners throughout your home.

Remember the utility room – clean gas/oil burners and dust free water tanks speak volumes to prospective buyers.

Make the front entry inviting by clearing cobwebs and replacing all the welcome mats.

Make sure the lawn is mowed, the leaves are raked and the snow is plowed.

Trim the hedges and replace overgrown bushes.

Plant flowers to make the home more inviting and appealing from the street.

Make the front entry picture perfect with lovely planters, a bench, and new mailbox.