Things To Do When It's Time To Sell Your Denver Home
Exterior and Curb Appeal
• Experts say most buyers make their decision at first sight.
General Exterior
• Buyers will react well to signs your home has been meticulously maintained.
• Manicure landscaping: mow, edge and water lawn, trim hedges, weed and fertilize flowerbeds, and prune trees.
• Keep driveway clean and free of parked cars, and keep the garage door closed.
• Repair or replace loose or damaged roof shingles.
• Minimize cracks or crumbling on walkways, walls, or steps, and keep them clean and free of obstructions like toys or snow.
• Items from RV’s to waste cans left out can contribute to a cluttered or busy appearance. Make sure that from the street, your property appears clear.
• Inspect appearance of interior window coverings from the curb.
• Repair any peeling paint of loose caulking on windows or other areas.
• Take steps to eliminate insect or rodent pests.
• Pick up after your pets and neighborhood animals.
Doorway
• While agents work the lockbox for a key, buyers have idle time to notice details.
• Apply a fresh coat of paint to the front door.
• Consider adding pots of flowering plants in the entryway if weather permits.
• Eliminate cobwebs, groom doorway area windows, porch light, or decorative glass.
Interior Appeal
• Once inside, experts say most buyers are reaffirming their curbside decision.
Clean. Clear, Light and Bright
• Give every room in the house a thorough cleaning and remove all clutter. Hiring a cleaning service may pay for itself by adding to a buyer’s perceived home value.
• For a more spacious look, consider placing furniture from crowded rooms in storage.
• Clear kitchen counters for everything other than perhaps a few pretty items. Ask your self, would a professional decorator put your choice of items out on the counter?
• Set your kitchen or dining room table with your best placemats, china and silverware.
• Remember, closets will be opened! Keep closets, cupboards, and ever your attic orderly and neat. Since you’re anticipating a move anyway, consider holding a garage sale or boxing and storing unused belongings.
• If necessary, repaint or clean/replace dingy, soiled or strongly colored walls, and window and floor coverings with a light, neutral shade. Bright rooms look bigger, and neutral colors help buyers envision their own furnishings and decor.
• Repair dripping faucets, burned out light bulbs, or cracked windowpanes.
• Repair cracks, holes or damage to plaster, wallboard, wallpaper and tiles.
Warm and Homey
• Subtle scents of potpourri in bedrooms or baths and fresh baked cookies or cinnamon in the kitchen can make your home more inviting.
• Keep an attractive set of towels in each bathroom to be brought out for showings.
• Experts say most buyers make their decision at first sight.
General Exterior
• Buyers will react well to signs your home has been meticulously maintained.
• Manicure landscaping: mow, edge and water lawn, trim hedges, weed and fertilize flowerbeds, and prune trees.
• Keep driveway clean and free of parked cars, and keep the garage door closed.
• Repair or replace loose or damaged roof shingles.
• Minimize cracks or crumbling on walkways, walls, or steps, and keep them clean and free of obstructions like toys or snow.
• Items from RV’s to waste cans left out can contribute to a cluttered or busy appearance. Make sure that from the street, your property appears clear.
• Inspect appearance of interior window coverings from the curb.
• Repair any peeling paint of loose caulking on windows or other areas.
• Take steps to eliminate insect or rodent pests.
• Pick up after your pets and neighborhood animals.
Doorway
• While agents work the lockbox for a key, buyers have idle time to notice details.
• Apply a fresh coat of paint to the front door.
• Consider adding pots of flowering plants in the entryway if weather permits.
• Eliminate cobwebs, groom doorway area windows, porch light, or decorative glass.
Interior Appeal
• Once inside, experts say most buyers are reaffirming their curbside decision.
Clean. Clear, Light and Bright
• Give every room in the house a thorough cleaning and remove all clutter. Hiring a cleaning service may pay for itself by adding to a buyer’s perceived home value.
• For a more spacious look, consider placing furniture from crowded rooms in storage.
• Clear kitchen counters for everything other than perhaps a few pretty items. Ask your self, would a professional decorator put your choice of items out on the counter?
• Set your kitchen or dining room table with your best placemats, china and silverware.
• Remember, closets will be opened! Keep closets, cupboards, and ever your attic orderly and neat. Since you’re anticipating a move anyway, consider holding a garage sale or boxing and storing unused belongings.
• If necessary, repaint or clean/replace dingy, soiled or strongly colored walls, and window and floor coverings with a light, neutral shade. Bright rooms look bigger, and neutral colors help buyers envision their own furnishings and decor.
• Repair dripping faucets, burned out light bulbs, or cracked windowpanes.
• Repair cracks, holes or damage to plaster, wallboard, wallpaper and tiles.
Warm and Homey
• Subtle scents of potpourri in bedrooms or baths and fresh baked cookies or cinnamon in the kitchen can make your home more inviting.
• Keep an attractive set of towels in each bathroom to be brought out for showings.
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