If you are interested in buying or selling a home, you have come to the right place.
Buyers
Did you know you can use a REALTOR when purchasing a new home from a builder?
Sellers
Rent storage or have a garage sale. Get rid of clutter. Pack away out-of-season clothing. Make the rooms look larger. Store oversized furniture. Too much clutter and personal affects can easily distract a prospective buyer while looking at your home.
Buyers
Staging is important when selling your home. Too much clutter and personal pictures can easily detour a prospective buyer from considering your home.
Sellers
Welcome the buyer at the front door. Put out a new doormat, but avoid cutesy sayings. Paint or re-stain front door. Put red potted flowers on the porch. Make sure the porch and steps are always swept. First impressions count.
Buyers
Did you know you can use a REALTOR when purchasing a new home from a builder?
Sellers
Remove odors. Clean carpets and drapes to remove cooking odors, smoke and pet smells. Deodorize cat litter and scoop litter daily. Put cedar chips inside the closets. Use the sense of smell by baking cookies or bread. Create a welcoming environment.
Buyers
Did you know you can use a REALTOR when purchasing a new home from a builder?
Sellers
Staging - Create a spacious feeling. Make sure all the rooms have a spacious and open flow. Remove 50% of items in every room. Clean and organize all closets – coat, linen, pantry and bedrooms. Make sure all doors, cabinets and drawers open without sticking or bumping into something.
Buyers
Did you know you can use a REALTOR when purchasing a new home from a builder?
Sellers
Show off the views. Wash your windows and screens in every room. Open the window coverings – let the light shine in. Open a window to let a gently breeze in.
Buyers
Did you know you can use a REALTOR when purchasing a new home from a builder?
Sellers
Clean * Clean * Clean. Wash switch plates, baseboards, ceiling fans, light fixtures & floors. Clean oven, microwave, dishwasher & refrigerator. Store away extra appliances, soap dishes and other clutter. Remove magnets & pictures from refrigerator.
Buyers
Did you know you can use a REALTOR when purchasing a new home from a builder?
Sellers
De-personalize your house. Stage for the buyer. Remove personal pictures, posters, hanging beads, spider/bug collections, animal trophies and any decorative item that could be construed as offensive.
Buyers
Did you know you can use a REALTOR when purchasing a new home from a builder?
Sellers
Let there be light. Increase the bulb wattage in the laundry room, kitchen, basements and bathrooms. For showings, turn on lights in every room. Replace all burnt out bulbs.
Buyers
Did you know you can use a REALTOR when purchasing a new home from a builder?
Sellers
Tidy the yard – front and back. Cut the grass, rake the leaves, trim the bushes, remove the snow. Curb appeal is vital. Plant flowers. Paint the deck and hose off the patio. Wash off the grill and patio furniture. Clean out the gutters and light fixtures. Polish the door handles.
Buyers
Did you know you can use a REALTOR when purchasing a new home from a builder?
Sellers
Last but not least. Polish or replace house numbers. Buy new pillows for sofa. Buy new towels. Buy a new mailbox. Make a centerpiece for the table with fruit or artificial flowers. Lock up prescription drugs and valuables.
