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When you have decided to sell your home
you should have the following
information available to share with your Realtor.
If you have any questions, please fill out the form
at the bottom of the page and I will contact you with more details.
1.
Square footage of the home.
2.
Year the home was built.
3.
Number of bedrooms.
4.
Number of bathrooms.
5.
Does the home have a family room?
6.
Eat-in kitchen?
7.
Dining room?
8.
Utility room?
9.
What type of foundation is the home
on?
10.
What is the exterior of your home finished in?
11.
Do you have a garage?
How many cars will it hold?
12.
Are you including appliances in the
sale? How old are they? If you have warranty/installation information on them let
your Realtor know.
13.
What is the exact lot size?
Have you ever had a survey done?
If so, share that report with your Realtor.
14.
What type of heat and cooling is provided with your home?
15.
Have you made any improvements to the property?
If so, make a list complete with the dates that the improvements
were done.
16.
Is there anything unique about your home?
Any special features?
If so, let your Realtor know!
These types of things are important in the marketing of your home.
In a area like northwest Ohio
there are many different styles of homes.
This assures that there is something for everyone!
In order to make the sale of your home expeditious the more
information you can provide makes the process easier.
When you have decided to sell your home it’s important to remember that
even though you may have an emotional attachment to it a buyer doesn’t.
Don’t take offense if a potential buyer is not enthused about every
feature in your home. This is
just part of the selection process.
When you are ready to sell your home
there are some high profile areas that need special attention.
The following is a list of tasks that a property owner should review when
getting ready to place a home on the market.
OUTDOORS
1.
Walk outside. View
your home from different angles as though you were a buyer.
Whatever you see that causes you to pause should be changed.
Remember – YOU are the buyer for that moment.
2.
Remove all clutter from the yard. Cut and edge the grass, clip the shrubs and sweep the walks.
3.
Re-attach or replace missing or
damaged downspouts.
4.
Wash windows – inside and out! Replace broken glass or missing/damaged screens.
5.
Clean out the garage.
Dispose of the clutter.
6.
Remove bikes, wagons, and toys from
the front of the house.
Keep the garage door closed.
If you are short on storage for children’s toys, then make sure they are
arranged neatly and out of the way and not visible from the street.
7.
Clean the driveway.
Many products are available to remove oil stains and rust.
8.
Keep your trash cans out of sight.
9.
Do not leave holiday decorations up past the holiday period.
Don’t be gaudy when decorating for the holidays.
Less is more. You
don’t want to detract from the beauty of your home.
10.
Keep sidewalks, steps and porches free
of snow and ice.
11.
Make sure your cars are clean. For some people the condition of the automobile is a direct
reflection of the condition of the home.
INDOORS
1.
Get rid of clutter. Store
extra belongings to create space.
2.
The kitchen should be spotless!
3.
Use conventional neutral colors if/when you paint.
4.
Floors and carpet should be clean. Steam clean carpet if needed.
5.
Check water pressure in all areas.
6.
Replace showerheads if water pressure is down and/or lime scaling
is present.
7.
Replace the shower curtain.
This makes a BIG difference.
8.
Lubricate sticky or
squeaky doors.
9.
Replace items you don’t want included in the sale.
(i.e. chandeliers, drapes, bedspreads, etc.)
10.
Make sure your
home smells fresh. Keep furnace/air conditioner filters clean to maximize the
air cleaning effect.
Let your home be the one that stands out above all the rest!
CALL
ME! Let me help you find your dream
home and make your goal of being a homeowner a reality.
Carol
Smith, Realtor®
ReMax Preferred Associates
3306 Executive Pkwy., #101
Toledo, OH 43606
419-297-7454
email:
csmith@metrotoledohomes.com
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