The Property Place Dickson Tennessee

Tips for Selling Real Estate

Sales Tips From A Home Inspector on How to Sell Faster and at a Better Price

Review these aspects of your home and repair if necessary:

Paint/Stain the entrance to your home (front door and porch).
Caulk windows and thresholds and seal doors.
Check for signs of insect and pest problems.
Roof leaks, lifted shingles, broken tiles.
Leaking and/or dripping faucets, running or leaking toilets.
Lack of cleanliness and existence of clutter.
Broken fixtures or appliances.
Wash all windows inside and out.
Keep the lawn mowed and shrubs trimmed.
Remove family photos, buyers want to imagine their family there.
Remove and store some furniture and knick-knacks to add a feeling of spaciousness.
Replace any badly worn floor coverings or carpet with neutral colors.
Consider having all pets removed to family or care centers. About 50% of all buyers do not have pets and don't want a house that has had pets.
Have a third party, (nonresident of the home), hunt down all odors and remove. The best scents for the home would be clean laundry or freshly baked banana nut bread. (You might even want to leave the bread for your Realtor. You know she/he is working hard for you.) Do not use overpowering floral scents or incense sticks.
*Some of the above tips were taken from a web-advertisement of 'Inspect-It 1st Property Inspection'.

Steps to Prepare for an Open House or Showing Appt.

1. Hire a cleaning service. A spotlessly clean home is essential; dirt will turn off a prospect faster than anything. 2. Pay attention to the outdoors. Manicure your lawn, and be sure toys and yard equipment are put away. 3. Serve cookies, coffee, and soft drinks. It creates a welcoming touch. Use disposable cups so the kitchen sink doesn't fill up. 4. Lock up your valuables, jewelry, and money. Although the real estate salesperson will be on sire during open houses and showings, it's impossible to watch everyone all the time. 5. Turn on all the lights. Even in the daytime, incandescent lights add sparkle. 6. Send your pets to a neighbor or take them outside. If that's not possible, crate them or confine them to one room (a basement or utility room and let the salesperson know where to find them.) 7. Leave. It's awkward for prospective buyers to look in your closets and express their opinions of your home with you there.