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Selling Tips 2
Before every
showing
Remember to:
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Pick up every room.
Straighten or remove newspapers,
 
magazines, mail, toys, clothing, sports gear and dishes.
Make the beds and plug in the deodorizers or other good
smelling stuff and empty all trash cans (make sure empty
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Open all blinds and shades.
Turn on ALL lights whether is is day or night (closets and
utility rooms too). |
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 Maintain
a comfortable temperature winter and summer. You
want the potential buyers to spend time in your home and
not hurry through because it is to warm or too cold!
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In winter
make sure all
sidewalks and steps are free of ice and
snow (for safety as well as appearance). In summer
keep lawn mowed and sidewalks edged etc. If you have
automatic sprinklers, schedule them for early morning or
late evening when there are few showings, that way
potential buyers have the opportunity to walk around the
exterior of the home and check out the yard without
getting soaked. |
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 Vacuum
all carpets. Especially if you
have pets! Sweep the kitchen floor, dust if needed.
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 Make
sure there are no dirty dishes in the sink or
crumbs on the counter. |
Last but not least, take the cat, cat litter,
and or dog out of the
home before the showing. I know this is not easy, but it
is necessary! The cat litter should be removed if
possible, but if not at least clean it immediately before
you leave or put it in the garage. If you have guinea
pigs, hamsters or other small pets make sure the cages are
cleaned daily. |
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