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Ways to Make Your House More Salable:
- Get rid of clutter. Throw out or file stacks of
newspapers and magazines. Pack away most of your small
decorative items. Store out-of-season clothing to make
closets seem roomier. Clean out the garage.
- Wash your windows and screens to let more light into
the interior.
- Keep everything extra clean. Wash fingerprints from
light switch plates. Mop and wax floors. Clean the stove
and refrigerator. A clean house makes a better first
impression and convinces buyers that the home has been
well cared for.
- Get rid of smells. Clean carpeting and drapes to
eliminate cooking odors, smoke, and pet smells. Open the
windows.
- Put higher wattage bulbs in light sockets to make
rooms seem brighter, especially basements and other dark
rooms. Replace any burnt-out bulbs.
- Make minor repairs that can create a bad impression.
Small problems such as sticky doors, torn screens,
cracked caulking, or a dripping faucet may seem trivial,
but they’ll give buyers the impression that the house
isn’t well maintained.
- Tidy your yard. Cut the grass, rake the leaves, trim
the bushes, and edge the walks. Put a pot or two of
bright flowers near the entryway.
- Patch holes in your driveway and reapply sealant, if
applicable.
- Clean your gutters.
- Polish your front doorknob and door numbers.
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