Sparkle and shine, tidy and tasteful, organized and impressive
By Mark
Schadenberg
There
are exceptions to many rules, but to have an accepted offer on your
home in a reasonable timetable requires the seller not to rule out any of the suggestions in the below linked story about home staging.
You
want your home to sell; make it look exceptional.
First
impressions are extremely important, so you must cut your grass and
pull weeds – impress your prospects.
The
story below from the HGTV website truly does depict an extensive
checklist to accomplish.
Rooms
that require painting, should be painted and painted well. If you're like me and you're only proficient with a roller than hire a pro to paint
as there is nothing worse than new paint on door knobs, ceilings,
carpet, switch plates and natural wood trim.
You
would be surprised how many homes I've toured through with
other agents (Wednesday morning MLS day locally) and noticed how many
houses were simply not ready for showings. A house should be more
than just 'tidy'.
Some
folks thinks it's a good idea to stuff extra belongings in a closet
before showings. I tell my clients during viewings to peek into
every closet because you want to know how much storage there is, and
in bedrooms whether or not there is a walk-in closet.
The
topic in the link called 'Appeal To The Senses' can be both bad and
good advice. In my opinion, it's good to bake cookies, but it's not good to
have too many candles burning as prospects do think you might be
hiding bad smells like mustiness, smokers or a feline.
Anyway, there is
lots of good advice and some you should take with a grain of salt.
However, don't leave grains of salt on your countertops as your home
(especially mirrors and windows) must shine to optimize impressions.
Mark
Schadenberg, Sales
Representative
Senior
Real Estate Specialist (SRES designation)
Royal
LePage Triland Realty
757
Dundas St, Woodstock
www.wesellwoodstock.com
(519)
537-1553, cell or text
Email:
mschadenberg@rogers.com
Twitter:
markroyallepage
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Mark Schadenberg, Royal LePage Triland
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