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Polishing the merchandisePolishing the Merchandise
Before you make any decision on how to sell your home or what price to ask for it, put your property in the finest possible condition to impress buyers, agents, appraisers and inspectors. The way your house looks and functions will affect your bargaining power as a seller.
We?ve all heard the adage, "You never have a second chance to make a first impression." Attitudes toward people and homes are usually fixed and sometimes unchangeable with that first glance. The first impression of your home is called "curb appeal." It means how well your home shows itself off when a potential buyer drives up the very first time.
First Impressions Count
· Start with a curb-to-door cleanup. Prune shrubs and tree branches, edge the lawn and keep it mowed and, if the season permits, add a show of color with annual bedding plants. Paint the front door and put out a new welcome mat.
· Inside, make your home look as spacious as possible. Get rid of everything nonessential, admit as much daylight as possible and keep things shipshape. Clutter turns buyers off, so empty out crammed closets, pack away extra books and rarely used china and sort out attic and basement storage spaces to avoid the flea-market look.
· Depersonalize your space. Reduce distractions and help would-be buyers visualize making themselves at home. Tuck away the family pictures covering your bedroom wall. A home stamped indelibly with your personality and style can be harder to sell.
· Remove obvious clues to your political, religious and social sentiments. Store away banners, bumper stickers and biased literature, including magazines.
Use the Interior and Exterior checklists to identify areas of your home that need work before you put it on the market.
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