Nine Essential Tips for Preparing Your House to Sell

Selling your home? These simple steps can help you get your house in shape.

Update kitchen – Buyers place a huge value on updated kitchens. This is where you should make big improvements.
Add curb appeal – Clean the yard, trim the shrubs, and add a nice doormat to welcome visitors.
Do the minor repairs – Replace light bulbs, fix leaky faucets, make sure closet doors are on track, etc.
Bring in the light – Take down heavy window treatments, clean the windows, bring in lamps. Buyers like bright homes.
Paint the walls – Keep the walls neutral to appeal to more buyers.
Clean your house – A clean home tells buyers that it is well-maintained.
Remove furniture – Create the feeling of space, especially if square footage is limited.
De-personalize – Remove family photos, personal memorabilia, keepsakes, etc.
De-clutter – Donate it, dump it, shred it, or store it.

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Nine Essential Tips for Preparing Your House to Sell

Selling your home? These simple steps can help you get your house in shape.

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