Helpful Hints Before You List

If you are thinking about putting your home on the market, now is the time to begin getting it ready to sell. Remember a house in good shape will obtain a higher price and much quicker than a house that needs work.

• A house has to have curb appeal. It is worth the effort to purchase flowers from the your local nursery to be planted in your yard. Make sure lawns and shrubs are neatly trimmed. Your front door gives a vital first impression. A fresh coat of paint will work wonders.
  
  
• Enhance your home by repairing cracked plaster, fixing leaky faucets, removing stains in tubs and sinks, etc.
  
  
• If any decoration is necessary (especially kitchen), do it now! A total of $100 in paint may increase the selling price by as much as $1000.
  
  
• For spiffing up kitchens & baths, paint rather than wallpaper.
  
  
• Tidy up the basement and the garage.
  
  
• Remove clutter from rooms especially kitchen counter tops.
  
  
• Clean and “dress up” windows; use attractive bedspreads.
  
  
• Be sure that all closets are neat.
  
  
• Anything you can do to make your house lighter and brighter will help.
  
  
• Buyers like the feeling of natural light
  
  
• Be sure to supply your realtor with accurate figures on taxes and heating costs as well as information concerning any major improvements recently done, such as a new furnace, etc.