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Ways to Make Your
House More Salable
Follow these tips to make your home more
appealing to potential buyers before they arrive: |
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Get rid of clutter. Throw out
or file stacks of newspapers and magazines. Pack away most of
your small decorative items. Store out-of-season clothing to
make closets seem roomier. Clean out the garage. |
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Wash your windows and screens
to let more light into the interior. |
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Keep everything extra clean.
Wash fingerprints from light switch plates. Mop and wax floors.
Clean the stove and refrigerator. A clean house makes a better
first impression and convinces buyers that the home has been
well cared for. |
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Get rid of smells. Clean
carpeting and drapes to eliminate cooking odors, smoke, and pet
smells. Open the windows.
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Put higher wattage bulbs in
light sockets to make rooms seem brighter, especially basements
and other dark rooms. Replace any burnt-out bulbs. |
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Make minor repairs that can
create a bad impression. Small problems such as sticky doors,
torn screens, cracked caulking, or a dripping faucet may seem
trivial, but they'll give buyers the impression that the house
isn't well maintained. |
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Tidy your yard. Cut the grass,
rake the leaves, trim the bushes, and edge the walks. Put a pot
or two of bright flowers near the entryway.
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Patch holes in your driveway
and reapply sealant, if applicable. |
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Clean your gutters. |
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Polish your front doorknob and
door numbers. |
