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EXTERIOR
If you know your roof leaks, repair it. If you do not repair a
leaky roof, you are going to have to disclose it and the buyer
will want an
ENTIRE
new roof!
Take care of broken doorbells, creaky hinges, ripped screens,
cracked windowpanes or chipping and peeling paint. These are
signs of poor maintenance, which could turn the buyer away.
First Impressions are lasting. Your front door greets a
prospect. Make sure it is fresh, clean and scrubbed looking.
Keep lawn trimmed and edged, and the yard free of refuse.
Curb Appeal sells homes. The front of your property should be
alluring enough that a buyer, driving by slowly, will actually
want to stop his or her car, get out, have a look and call for
an appointment That is curb appeal!
Your entry way must be immaculate. Clean and polish the door
bell, Polish the thresh hold, sweep the walk, place new
doormat, add wreath to the front door. Your buyers will feel
at home with the extra care. Put a Professional to work for
you - Lillian Shine.
Paint your front door a happy color. Yellow-gold (amber), red
(blue-based), sage, apple or forest green, depending on the
other colors of your home, will attract the eye and create
happy feelings. Buyers won't notice the Color Psychology
you're employing, but they'll love the results. Put a
professional to work for you - Lillian Shine
INTERIOR
Illumination is like a welcome sign. The Potential buyer will
feel glowing warmth when you turn on all your lights for an
evening inspection
Make sure all light switches and light bulbs work. Clean the
windows inside and out. A bright, sunny room is more
appealing.
Lighting affects emotions and is crucial design element for
happiness, so turn on the lights when showing your home.
Day-like light bulbs enhance happiness. Amber and pink light
bulbs warm, while blue light cools. Put a Professional to work
for you - Lillian Shine
Check your wallpaper! Any peeling corners or loose, hanging
pieces should be touched up with wallpaper paste. The buyers
will know your home is well cared for.
Decorate for a quick sale. Faded walls and worn woodwork
reduce appeal. Why try to tell the prospect how your home
could look, when you can show them by redecorating. A quicker
sale at a higher price will result. An investment in new
kitchen wallpaper will pay dividends.
FIX THAT
FAUCET!
Dripping water discolors sinks and suggests faulty plumbing.
Make faucets and fixtures in bathrooms
SHINE.
ARRANGE BEDROOMS NEATLY!
Remove excess furniture. Use attractive bedspreads and freshly
laundered curtains.
From top to bottom. Display the full value of your attic and
other utility space by removing all unnecessary articles.
Let the sun
SHINE
in! Open draperies and curtains and let the prospect see how
cheerful your home can be. (Dark rooms do not appeal)
Keep bathrooms sparkling. Rub glass doors with white vinegar
soaked sponge to remove soap residue.
Create Space. Clear halls and stairs of clutter. Store surplus
furniture. Clear kitchen counter and stovetop. Clear closets
of unnecessary clothing. Remove empty boxes and containers.
Call Lillian for more staging tips to get top $$$ for your
property.
Stage Your Home. Light the fireplace, turn on all the lights,
bake cookies, have table set with candles and flowers, then
step aside or go for a walk. Your buyers will not want to
leave! Put a Professional to work for you - Lillian Shine.
GENERAL
You need to disappear when your home is being shown. A
hovering seller can make buyers hurry to escape. Put a
Professional to work for you - Lillian Shine
You need to price to the market. Be realistic about the worth
of your home. Put a Professional to work for you - Lillian
Shine
Make sure your home is available to be seen by a prospective
buyer with as little notice as possible. That means, less than
an hour, or in five minutes, if possible. Let the sun
SHINE
in!
Disconnect your emotions. Think of your house as a marketable
commodity. You need to get others to see it as their home not
yours. Let the sun
SHINE
in!
Town homes and condos are selling fast! Inventory is scarce.
I'll get
TOP DOLLAR
for your home. Please call for your complimentary market
evaluation. Start Packing!
YOU
WON'T BELIEVE THESE PRICES! It's NEVER BEEN A
BETTER SELLERS MARKET. I'LL GET TOP DOLLAR $$$ FOR YOUR
HOME.
Please call for a complimentary evaluation of your home. Start
Packing!
California Home Resale Activity and Prices Up Over 20 Percent
Distractions... It is helpful in selling your home if items
that could distract potential buyers be put away. This
includes political sign posters, rock music signs and posters,
religious items, pictures of models, etc. Prospective buyers
my or may not share your views and tastes, and could be
offended. In any case, you want them focusing on your house,
not being distracted by these items.
Buyers will feel intimidated. Potential buyers will spend less
time in a for-sale home if the owner is present during the
showing, and they'll be shy about discussing its pluses and
minuses with their own agent if the owner is within earshot.
Buyers will also be less incline to make an offer if they know
they'll be negotiating directly with the seller. Having an
agent on each side creates an effective emotional buffer
between the seller and buyer.
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