Sellers ChecklistYou can significantly influence the selling price of your house by preparing it and your property before putting it on the market! Here are suggestions to improve a buyer's first impression of your home. Review the checklist with your RealtorŪ . Your listing RealtorŪ should be able to help you in more detail. Before taking pictures, check to see exactly what the camera will "see". By all means, look carefully at walls, floors and ceilings for signs of wear, marks or need for repainting. It may pay to have a professional cleaning service come and perform a thorough cleaning.
| VIEW FROM ACROSS THE STREET | |
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- Healthy, trimmed lawn |
- Fix broken driveway asphalt |
| HOUSE EXTERIOR | |
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- Clean siding |
- Clean and align gutters and
downspouts |
| FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE AREA- Exterior | |
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- Clean front steps, porch as needed |
- Paint or wash storm door |
| FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE AREA - Interior | |
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- Clear interior entry area of all
clutter |
- Reduce volume, clutter in the front
hall closet |
| MAIN ROOMS | |
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- Repaint or touch up walls, ceiling
and trim |
- Shampoo carpeting |
| BEDROOMS | |
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- Repaint, repaper, touch up walls,
trim, ceiling |
- Organize and neaten all closets| |
| KITCHEN | |
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- Paint walls, ceiling, trim white or
light color |
- Reorganize and clean out cabinets
and drawer |
| BATHROOMS | |
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- Paint using light colors |
- Seal around tubs and showers |
| LAUNDRY ROOM | |
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- Check operation of appliances and
clean them |
- Provide adequate (bright) light to area |
| GENERAL | |
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- Remove clutter, papers, unnecessary
items |
- Replace switches and outlets that
don't work |