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PREPARING YOUR HOME TO SELL
OFFERING
INCENTIVES
Sometimes, finding
a buyer for your property can be expedited by offering
incentives such as defraying some or all of the
buyers closing costs or picking up some of the
buyers closing points. Such incentives should be
laid out in your selling schedule. Please contact
me if you need help or advice.
WHAT
WILL I NET WHEN I SELL MY PROPERTY?
Once you have an estimate of the current market
value of your home you can subtract the payoff
amount of your current loan, broker's commission,
attorney's fees and any other penalties and taxes
to get a good idea of what amount you will realize
from the sale of your property. Additionally, I
can research other fees such as title insurance
premiums, transfer taxes, survey fees, inspection
fees, recording fees, homeowner association fees
and other charges that may be applicable. Once
you have a good idea of the net proceeds you will
be in a better position to assess the price range
you will be able to afford when purchasing your
next home.
PREPARING
YOUR HOUSE TO SELL
The better your house looks to a potential
buyer, the sooner it is likely to sell, and, at
a higher price. Preparing your property for sale
should not require a large budget - just some attention
to detail! Do not hesitate to ask me for advice
on what will enhance the salability of your home.
For that extra "Curb Appeal" on the exterior, pay particular attention to:
- Lawns - ensure they are edged, cut and watered.
- Consider adding some showy plants or shrubs around your front entrance to welcome potential buyers
- Hedges and flower beds - Neatly trimmed hedges, pruned trees and weeded lawns and flower beds make a great difference.
- Steps, walkways, walls and patios - fill any cracks and patch crumbling edges
- Gutters - Ensure gutters are clean and neatly aligned
- Roof tiles and shingles - repair or replace damaged, loose or missing tiles or shingles
- Doors and windows - touch up any peeling paint or varnish and keep glass clean. Maybe a new coat of paint on the front door will help!
- Reseal asphalt driveways and keep the garage door closed
- If a car in your driveway does not match the image you want your home to give, consider parking it elsewhere until your property is sold
On the inside:
- Make sure every room is clean and free from clutter including tables, kitchen countertops, etc.. This will make your home appear bigger and brighter.
- Touch up any faded, chipped, stained painted areas such as walls, doors, window frames. Replace any cracked or broken window panes.
- Repair any cracks, holes or other damage to walls, doors, wallpaper, etc.
- Clean all appliances, especially cookers.
- Ensure there are no plumbing leaks or drips from pipes, faucets, showerheads, etc., especially in out of the way places such as attics or under-sink cupboards.
- Ensure air conditioning, heating, ventilation, security systems, etc. are in proper working order
