Prepared to Sell?

Below are thoughts and ideas on what to do to stage a home and get it to sell faster. If you'd like someone to come to your home and give your some personal tips, please call Jeff at 303-717-1492. Selling a home is stressful, and if I were selling I'd want to do it right the first time! So call!

How To Prepare A Home To Sell In Today's Market

Architecture

Punch up your home's style by ensuring its attractive architectural features get noticed. Use a slightly contrasting paint color that coordinates with the color of the home to emphasize special features such as columns, trim, porches, shutters, doors, and so on. Unattractive features, such as gutter downspouts, can be painted the same color as the home so they blend in and disappear.

Landscaping

Plantings on the property should decorate rather than dominate the home. Remove old shrubs and trees that have over-grown their location, no longer look healthy or block a view of doors, windows or walkways. Substitute a self-maintaining ground cover or flowering shrubs and mulch in hard-to-mow locations. Simplify flowerbeds so they look neat and easy to maintain. Make sure trees, shrubs, flowerbeds and lawn are kept neatly trimmed and weed-free.

Hardware

Mailboxes, house numbers, screens, light fixtures, railings, door handles and kickplates can adorn a home or detract from it. Make sure your home's hardware reflects up-to-date styles. For example, old-English-style light fixtures were the rage in the ‘70s, but may look dated today on anything but Tudor-style homes. At the very least, make sure your home's hardware is properly installed, attractive and in good condition. Think about adding floodlights or pathway lighting to show off your home after dark.

Upkeep

The most important impression you want your home to convey is that it is clean and well-maintained. First, minimize or do away with yard clutter--lawn ornaments, grills, furniture, yard tools or toys. If you have an asphalt driveway, fill cracks and apply a fresh coat of sealer.If your home's exterior paint is faded or in a dated color, invest in a fresh paint job in a neutral color scheme--one that fits both the home and the neighborhood. Buy or rent a pressure washer and use it to give your home's siding, brick and deck a good wash. Power washers are also great for removing stains and mold from asphalt patios, driveways and walkways. A chemical compound can be used if your roof shows mold patches or streaks. Don't forget to clean the windows!

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