For Sale by Owner – Ready to Sell in 7 Steps

) Hire a Home Inspector – A third party home inspector will check
your home and its’ systems inside and outside. They will provide you a
detailed list of needed repairs or items of concern. If you complete repairs and
address all these items you will be way ahead your buyer and their home
inspection team.

2) Storage, Clear the Clutter – Inspect all closets and storage
areas (basement, attic, garage, crawl space, and pantry). Move to a rental
storage location all items you are not using and items out of season. Move to
storage all large tools that take up space. Give away items you will not ever
use. Yard sale/garage sale if you have time.

3) Furniture/Decorating – Some forward thinking real estate agents
can arrange to have an interior decorator or home staging company inspect your
home. These people can make suggestions and help rearrange furniture in your
home to show at its best. Show you some inexpensive ways to redecorate or change
furniture.

4) Light Open Appearance – Remove and store all screens, clean and
wash windows. Open all blinds and draperies (maybe a good time to have blinds
and draperies cleaned). Paint rooms with dark bold colors a lighter more neutral
shade. Clean carpets clean hardwoods and tile (clean or apply stain to grout for
fresher appearance).

5) Wash/Paint Exterior – Wash siding and over hangs (remove all
bugs, spiders, bees). For a clean and neat exterior appearance power-wash
driveway and all walkways/patios (concrete, brick and stone). Clean out and
repair the gutters and downspouts. Repaint front door, trim, and porch columns
rails and beams.

6) Landscape – Cut and edge lawn. Make sure you can see house trim
over grown shrubs, trees add mulch to all planter areas and add flowers for
color. Remove any dead or dying plants. Areas with no grass such as under shade
tree add much for better appearance.

7) Shine and Sparkle – Clean all fixtures inside of home and outside
(brass, chrome, nickel, bronze, and plastic). Polish or replace front door
hardware, house numbers, mailbox, light fixtures. Fixtures that have lost their
finish should be replaced.

Following these steps should put your home at the top of a buyers list in
your price range.

Bill Carey offers insights to the buying and selling process of residential
real estate for F*R*E*E information and reports see http://www.BillCareyRealtor.com
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