CHECKLIST FOR SELLING YOUR HOME...
You can significantly influence the selling price of your home by preparing it and your property before putting it on the market! Here are suggestions to improve a buyers first impressions of your home. Review the checklist now and before photos are taken. Check to see what the camera will “see”. Look carefully at walls, floors and ceilings for needed painting or repair. Also check the trim around windows and doors.
CURB APPEAL - Property seen from the street:
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Healthy, weed-free, neatly cut, trimmed
lawn
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Shrubs trimmed
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Trees trimmed to not touch the house
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Sealed black-top driveway
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Weed-free driveway, front walk, shrub
areas
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Toys, garden tools, clutter removed
from yard
HOUSE EXTERIOR - Front view from the street:
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Recently painted siding
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Painted or touch-up trim
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Repair, repaint fences or gates
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Clean, align gutters and down spouts
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Wash and align shutters
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Wash all windows, storm doors and
screens
FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE AREA - Exterior:
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Clear interior entry area or foyer
of all clutter
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Reduce volume in the front hall closet
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Clean and polish the front entry floor
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Wash and replace bulbs in all light
fixtures
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Remove finger prints and scuff
marks on walls and trim
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Paint to lighten entrance area
LIVING - FAMILY - DINING ROOMS:
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Repaint or touch-up walls and trim
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Repair or replace damaged molding
and trim
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Refinish or clean hardwood, vinyl
floors
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Shampoo carpeting
BEDROOMS:
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Repaint or touch-up walls and trim
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Clean drapes or window coverings,
bedspread and accessories
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Clean floors Shampoo carpeting
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Organize, clean-out , neaten all closets
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Clear off surfaces of all bedroom
furniture
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Put all clothing away out of sight
KITCHEN:
q Paint walls, ceiling, trim white or light
color
or
wall paper with small pattern and light colors
q Remove wax, scrub and re-polish floor
q Wash and wipe down cabinets and appliances
q Thoroughly clean range and oven
q Empty dishwasher and clean around controls
q Check operation of all appliances
q Arrange and clean food storage area
q Reorganize and clean out cabinets and drawers
q Neatly arrange and display dishes in cabinets
q Clear all clutter from counter tops
q Insure that all drawers and doors open easily
q Wash or replace window coverings
q Clean or put away pet dishes
BATHS:
q Paint or wall paper using light color
q Scrub tile, bleach and repair grout
q Insure that all drawers and doors open easily
q Remove wax, scrub or re-polish floor
q Clean medicine cabinet, wash inside and out
q Seal around tubs and shower
q Check for evidence of water and repair
q Replace old toilet seats
q Replace shower and window curtains
q Buy a set of new color coordinated bath
linens
LAUNDRY:
q Check operation of appliances and clean them
q Remove clothes and organize the area
q Provide adequate light to the area
GENERAL:
q Remove cob webs
q Replace burned out bulbs
q Clean out and organize all closets,
q Clean, sweep out and organize garage
q Replace outlets and switches that don’t work