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Home
Selling Checklist
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better your home looks, the faster it should sell. Use
this checklist to ensure your house says"welcome
home" to potential buyers. |
| Curb
Appeal |
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Mow lawn or shovel
snow |
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Trim hedges and
shrubs |
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Weed gardens |
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Clear litter and
debris |
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Repair soffits,
eaves and troughs |
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Touch up exterior
paint |
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Lee
Ann's Tip # 1. First impressions count. House hunters may drive by
your home
to decide whether they want to schedule a tour.
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| Maintenance |
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Oil squeaky doors |
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Replace torn window
screens |
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Repair leaking faucets/toilet |
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Remove mildew stains
from bathroom |
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Repair and repaint
damaged wall surfaces |
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Replace peeling
wallpaper |
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Replace burnt-out
lightbulbs |
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Lee
Ann's Tip #2: Find out what needs attention: open every door and window,
turn on every faucet. |
| Cut
the Clutter |
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Clear
kitchen counters and stove |
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Organize kitchen
cupboards |
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Tidy up closets |
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Remove old mail,
newspapers, magazines |
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Consider storing
some furniture |
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Reduce
or eliminate knick-knacks, collectibles, refrigerator magnets, etc. |
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Lee
Ann's Tip #3 : Put away family photos and mementos. Buyers want to picture
their
own belongings in the house.
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| Clean
and Shine |
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Clean and freshen
the bathrooms |
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Clean
appliances inside and out |
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Remove fingerprints
from doors and walls |
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Dust baseboards,
paneling |
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Vacuum furnishings,
curtains |
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Make
all beds |
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Wash the dishes
and put them away |
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Lee
Ann's Tip #4: Try and keep your house spotless -- you never know when
a buyer will want to drop by.
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Show
and Sell
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Light
the fireplace or turn on the air conditioning |
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Open curtains during
the day |
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Turn
on all the lights |
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Play
quiet classical music |
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Lee
Ann's Tip #5: Take valuables with you during showings, or store in a
safety
deposit box for the duration.
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