Seller's Guide

Identify what improvements need to be made for a speedy sale. To assess the inside of your home, jot down a list of rooms that need to be cleared out and freshened up. Then create a second list for the outside of your home. Start by looking at these two areas on the outside:

• Take a walk across the street from the home. Examine the curb appeal of the home. Make notes of items that are unsatisfactory from a buyer’s perspective.

• Get into your car and start driving away from your home. Look back and make notes about what looks good, and what needs improvement.

Make improvements to the home but focus only on changes that will have the biggest impact on the sales price. Getting the most bang for your buck often means applying a fresh coat of paint to strategic walls and areas. New paint is an inexpensive way to show a home in its best condition. Do this:

• Check the paint condition of the interior of the home by removing pictures from the walls. You’ll quickly see where touch-ups or repainting may be needed. Complete interior painting before any deep cleaning.

• Check the paint condition of the entire exterior of the home. If it’s peeling or worn, buyers will notice it immediately. Don’t devalue your home by trying to sell with poor pain condition. Pay special attention to the front door, mailbox, garage doors, and walkways—these are the areas buyers see up close first.

Also consider the following items to attract buyers with strong, quality offers:

• Professional Cleaning. Hire a professional cleaning company to the thoroughly clean the entire home, including floors, ceilings, windows, fireplaces, carpets, and drapes—everything. Also check for odors. If you have pets, your home may need carpets professionally cleaned or deodorized, as odors can make a home far less attractive to buyers.

• Home Inspection. Check for issues such as termites or functional obsolescence. Many homeowners choose to have their home inspected before putting it on the market. Providing an inspection completed by an independent company makes a strong impression on buyers and can help avoid embarrassing surprises if problems are discovered later.

• Landscaping. The landscaping should look immaculate. Make sure the lawn is ​groomed, flower beds are clean, leaves are removed, and weeds are pulled. Also check that bushes and trees are properly trimmed.

Homes that sell the fastest also sell for the most money! If you want to get Top Dollar for your home, beyond staging your home properly, it needs to be priced correctly.

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You have accepted an offer and are now very close to the end of your selling journey. But first, you and the buyer must make a list of what needs to be done before closing. In some cases, your home may need to be formally inspected, surveyed, and appraised. In other cases, major or minor repairs will need to be made before the house can close. We will head up efforts to develop and execute this list, get each action item paid for by the correct party, and make sure everything is in order by the closing date. A few days before the closing date, we will call the company closing the transaction to make sure everything is ready to go. If you haven’t done so already, you also need to make arrangements to move out of the home so the new buyer can take possession.