· Tip #30:  Your Kitchen.  Clean ovens thoroughly.  Clean cook tops and exhaust fans.

       Remember to clean behind your appliances.  Double check all burners to make sure

       they’re working.  Defrost freezers, and thoroughly clean the interior of your refriger-

       ator.  Remove mold from refrigerator gaskets.  Empty the water collection tray under

       the refrigerator.  Neatly arrange soaps and cleaning accessories.  Thoroughly wash

       fronts of cabinets using Murphy’s Oil Soap or Pine Sol.  Cover counter burners with

       with ceramic tile or heat resistant glass.  Make sure all handles are securely in  place.

       Install new shelf and drawer liners.

 

· Tip #31:  Save your receipts.  If you need to make substantial repairs to your home,

      save the receipts in a manila envelope.  This will show what has been upgraded in the

      home.

 

How To Show Your Home For Maximum Profit

 

             There’s a right way to show a home...and a wrong way.  Many homeowners lose

money, or turn-off buyers because they simply didn’t know how to handle a home showing.  Here are 13 tips that will help you show your home for maximum profit.

 

· Tip #32:  Save those receipts.  If you completed any substantial work on your home,

      save the receipts and ONLY take them out if someone questions the value of the work

      performed (in the negotiating process).  Many times extra work will increase the value

      of your home beyond your costs.  So only use the receipts if you need support to

      justify the work.

 

· Tip #33:  Save those utility bills.  Buyers frequently have questions about utility costs

      of owning a home.  If you have past utility bills, you will greatly increase your credi-

      bility and help provide precise answers to important questions.  Save electric, gas,

      water, oil, sewage, and waste management bills.

 

· Tip #34:  Go away during organized showings.  Three’s a crowd when your home is

      being shown.  The only exception to this rule is if you have specific knowledge about

      features of the home a REALTOR cannot answer.  But in most cases, don’t stay.

 

· Tip #35:   Turn on ALL lights.  Illumination is like a welcome sign.

 

· Tip #36:  Open all drapery and bring in as much natural light as possible.  Buyers

      hate dark homes.  Anything you can do to brighten your home will help.

 

· Tip #37:  Turn off any radios and TV’s.  Turn off the football game.  Tell the kids

      that the loud music will need a reprieve while the home is being shown.  Occasionally

      very soft, background music can enhance a showing.  But generally, no music at all is

      your best bet.

 

 

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