Preparing Your Home to Sell

The condition of a home has a direct impact on the value and length of time the home is on the market. Your Jaqua agent provides valuable consultation and practical suggestions for presenting your home to the market at its best. First impressions are important. Your agent's expertise and willingness to work with you on preparing your home for the market will help to make favorable impressions.

Your agent also provides written suggestions on how to effectively and, in many cases, inexpensively improve the look of your home. Some excerpts from these suggestions are below:

"The exterior of your home is the first thing that a potential buyer will see, so it is very important that it is neat and orderly. Curb appeal is important and must be kept in mind as your prepare your home for sale. One area to which sellers should pay special attention is their entry way and front door. They should be clean and tidy and outdoor lighting should be in good condition." "Your home should be thoroughly clean. In addition, remove unnecessary items from your home. This may be a great time for a garage sale, donating your items to charity or placing items in storage. The less clutter you have in your home, the more spacious it will appear."

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Preparing Your Home to Show

Once you are prepared to put your home on the market, your agent provides tips on how to show your home. Your agent helps you with suggestions on how to have a positive impact on buyers' impressions of your home. Some tips on making the most of your buyers' visit to your home include:

• Set out a bouquet of fresh flowers.
• Brew a fresh pot of coffee or set out freshly baked bread.
• Turn on all the lights.
• When possible, try not to be at home during a showing. This may make potential buyers uncomfortable about touring your home and may inhibit their experience in your home.

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