Advice for Sellers
What Should I Do to get my House Ready?
As I always tell my sellers, the way you live in a home and the way you sell a home are two different things.
Here are some essential tips for preparing your home for potential buyers:
- Declutter / less is more
- A clean home matters
- Organize your closets
- Make sure all appliances work
- Working lightbulbs
- Update the smoke alarms
- Keep your home smelling fresh
- Relocate pets during showings
- Have calm music playing throughout the home
Advice for Buyers
How do I Prepare to buy a Home?
Here are some things you need to consider when buying a home.
- Hire a Realtor who knows your market area
- Hire a Realtor who will advertise and promote your property
- Hire a Realtor who has the equipment to quickly search areas you are interested in
- Hire a Realtor who knows how to negotiate, negotiate, negotiate
- Take steps to improve your credit, if necessary
- Use common sense: Consider all costs of owning a home, including taxes, maintenance and utilities
- If you really love the home, you may want to make a bid above the asking price. But first talk to your agent