 Important Information about Selling Your Fraser Valley Property:
There are three main factors that control the sale of your Fraser
Valley Property;
- Location
- Price
- Condition
You don't have complete control over the first two factors,
you do have control over the third factor. Do what you can to
make this a successful real estate sale.
Browse Tod's online resources for Sellers to find out more about
what you can do to prepare your property for sale.
Preparing Your Home to Sell
The effort put into repairing and cleaning your the Fraser Valley
property is likely to be returned in a fast sale at an attractive
price.
As buyers approach your property the first time, impressions
are formed quickly.
- Paint house - this can do more for sales appeal than any
other factor.
- Yard - Remove all toys, garbage, garden tools and other
items from view.
- Mow lawn and keep edged.
- Close garage doors.
- Put colorful flowers in front of house.
Often, while waiting to be let in, the first thing a buyer
looks at closely is the front door.
- Put new paint on the front door.
- Buy a new door mat.
- Buyers take a close look at the basement of a home. They
will look for bad wiring, leaky pipes and signs of decay.
- Clean out basement and dispose of everything you are not
going to move.
- Ensure that there is plenty of lighting.
- Sweep or vacuum floor.
- Stack items neatly against walls.
The kitchen is often the most important room in the house.
- Make it bright and attractive.
- Put a vase of fresh flowers on the table.
- Replace curtains or clean existing ones.
- Remove appliances from counters.
- Create a pleasant fragrance in the kitchen (i.e. vanilla,
cinnamon).
It is important that bathrooms are clean, bright and smell
fresh.
- Install a new shower curtain and replace worn throw rugs.
- Polish all fixtures.
- Open windows.
- Hang bright, fresh towels.
- Remove stains from toilets and bathtubs.
- Use air freshener.
- Display colorful soaps.
The living room...
- Clean out the fireplace and place logs in it.
- Polish all woodwork.
- Put big furniture in storage so rooms are not cluttered
or crowded.
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