Preparing to List Your Home? 8 Things to Get You Started!

1. Find a great real estate agent
2. Consider your curb appeal

You want to make sure potential buyers’ first impression of your home is a good one.

3. Declutter living areas

Make a clean sweep of all countertops, tables, windowsills and any other visible area. Decluttering not only makes the home more appealing to buyers, but it also helps you once you have accepted the offer and it is time to move out as some of your stuff will already be packed!

4. Depersonalize your space

You want a buyer to see themselves and their belongings in the home. The best way to do this is to remove any personal items such as family photos, artwork, or furniture that might make the home less appealing to the public. You want to create a blank canvas for the buyers to see themselves and their belongings in that space.

5. Repaint walls to neutral tones
6. Touch up any scuff marks
7. Fix any loose handles

Fix any loose handles or knobs or any light bulbs that may be out.

8. 8. Conduct a smell test

Pet smells, smoking odors, and lingering food odors from the kitchen can often turn a buyer off from a purchase. A good deep cleaning will remove the odors and lead to a quick sell!