A good real estate agent knows from experience what typically appeals to buyers as they look at the outside of your home and the book goes through them step by step. Some of the items may seem relatively obvious such as mowing the lawn and cleaning up any garbage, but I suggest that a seller should go a little further: worn-out outdoor furniture should be removed, rust on air conditioning units should be removed, and broken shutters should be replaced. These are just some of the suggestions you’ll find inside that helped me to build my practice.
Once the outdoor area of a home has been made as appealing as possible it’s time to turn to sprucing up the inside. In section three there are some great ideas to help make this go as smoothly as possible. In most cases some simple inexpensive cleaning and basic maintenance is all you really need to do to maximize the value of the home. Some potential projects include: applying a fresh coat of paint, shampooing the carpets, waxing hardwood floors, and cleaning blinds and curtains. The idea is to make the home look as clean and clutter free as possible.
