first glance, while home that appear disorderly or poorly maintained seldom sustain

buyer interest.

 

1. Home Odors.  Because homeowners become desensitized to the odors in their homes,

      they rarely realize how obvious odors can be to visitors.  The is particularly true of

      pet owners and smokers.

 

2. Carpet and Flooring.  One of the most visible areas of your home is your flooring.

      If your carpet is worn or dirty, get it replaced or cleaned.  If you have vinyl flooring

      with corners coming up, get it glued down.  Special note: replacing flooring in

      smaller area, such as kitchens, with high quality flooring can bring in premiums in

      price.

 

3. Paint and Walls.  Paint is one of the least expensive ways to “spruce-up” your home.

      Consider painting outside trim and interior walls and doors.

 

4. Clutter.  Excess clutter is a big buyer turn-off.  You have to move anyway, so you

      might as well pack away items that make your home feel good to you, but turn off

      buyers.  This includes nick-knacks, furniture, pictures, wall hangings, plants, etc.

 

5. Signs of Pests.  If you have any signs of mice, rats, roaches, spiders, or bees, you

      should immediately contact a local pest control company and have them eliminated.

      There’s no better way to show your home is filthy than by infestations.  Remove all

      spider webs with a broom.

 

6. Landscaping.  If your landscaping is messy, overgrown, or looks cluttered in any

      way, you need to fix it.  Buyers make positive or negative conclusions about your

      home within the first five minutes.  Don’t lose the battle before you’ve even begun.

 

             There’s no doubt about it: first impressions count with buyers.  That’s why we

prepared this 44 fail-proof list of simple, quick, and inexpensive things you can do to

prepare your home for sale.

 

             We divided them into three categories: 1)Exterior of Home, 2) Interior of Home,

and 3)How to Show Your Home for Maximum Profit

 

Exterior of Your Home

 

             Overall, buyers are looking for a home that looks clean, neat, and well-\

maintained. By addressing exterior issues, you immediately give your buyers a positive

“first impression.”

 

Here are 13 first impression items to examine: