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Vince Grillo
MBA, REALTOR®
Exceeding Your Expectations! |
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How To Show Your Home:
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OUTSIDE:
Trim all shrubs, pull all weeds, rake leaves & plant
flowers. Water lawn to keep green. Pick up and discard or
store all implements, materials and debris that are not part
of the lawn decor. All windows washed. Garage should be
swept, neat and tidy. During the winter, all walks and
drives should be shoveled and salted.
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LIGHTING:
Open all shades and draperies during the daylight hours.
Replace all burned out light bulbs with the maximum light
producing bulbs. Turn on all lights throughout the house and
basement prior to showing the house.
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STORAGE:
All clothing, shoes, hats, accessories, tools, papers,
magazines, books and personal items not contributing to the
decor of the room should be stored in closets or dressers.
All closets should be tidy, neat and clean. Basement storage
areas should be neatly arranged. Kitchen counters should be
clean and free of any articles not contributing to the decor
of the room. All magazines, books, ashtrays, food, bottles,
containers, boxes, cans, toys, hobby accessories, tools,
dishes, cookware, etc., should be stored in the proper
cupboards, closets or storage areas.
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CLOSETS:
The interiors of all closets should present an organized,
tidy and uncluttered appearance. All unneeded or unused
items should be discarded. Display your storage and utility
space by removing all unnecessary accumulations in attic,
stairways, basement, closets and garage.
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BASEMENT:
Should be neat, clean, dry and tidy. All materials and
tools should be stored on shelves or in cabinets. Discard as
much unneeded material as possible prior to showing the
house to prospective purchasers.
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WINDOWS:
All windows should be spotlessly clean inside and out. All
window sills, as well as any space between the window and
storm window, should be spotlessly clean and free of any
flaking or loose paint. All windows should be in good repair
with no cracks. Screens should be clean and in good
condition, free of rust and holes. Any paint on glass should
be removed with a razor blade prior to cleaning.
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FIXTURES:
All bathroom and kitchen fixtures and counters should be
sparkling clean. Polish chrome faucets and handles in the
tub and sinks. All sinks, tubs, toilets and counters should
be clean.
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FLOORS:
All flooring should be clean and waxed if necessary. All
carpeting should be very clean regardless of its age. If the
carpeting has not been steam cleaned for more than two
years, now is the time to do it. Basement floors should be
swept and mopped.
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DOORS:
All doors should be free of scotch tape, posters, decals, or
stickers. All door handles should be clean and in good
repair.
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CERAMIC
TILE: All joints between tiles should be clean and
white. Use DAP bathroom tile sealer to reseal the joint
between bathtub and wall and floor.
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WALLS:
All
walls should be clean and free of gouges, scratches,
smudges, scotch tape, posters, thumbtacks, etc. Walls should
only have decorative items. Posters and paper pictures taped
to walls should be removed and all evidence of the tape
markings removed.
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ODOR:
Nothing smells better than fresh air. On warm days, have
your windows open and shades up. Make your home feel and
smell bright, fresh and clean and you will have a faster
sale.
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KEY POINT:
Make very sure that there are absolutely no pet odors! |
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This can make
all of the difference! Following these basic suggestions can
make the difference between more higher priced offers and fewer
lower priced offers. thinking of selling your home? Call
me today for a FREE, no obligation, customized and Innovative
Marketing Plan to sell your home faster and for more money.
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