Buyers Have Just Walked into Your Home, Now What? 
Part 3 of Easy & Inexpensive Ways to Prepare Your Home For Sale
So now we the prospective buyer has parked their car because you had curb appeal and they have entered your house. Before I get into each room, let's discuss
Ideas for Every Room in the House
Give the house a real "once over" cleaning. Clean it from top to bottom. Clean houses have a competitive edge over dirty houses.
Let some air in. Get fresh breezes going to completely air out the house and get rid of any "stale" odors you may not even notice. (That could be you too!)
Start packing now. Pack up everything you don't use right now, put it in boxes and store the boxes out of the house if possible.
Think model home. Remove "extra" furniture and accessories. Make it appear spacious, not crowded. That favorite chair may have to go for now.
Clean and deodorize carpets, paying special attention to high traffic areas and stains that can be removed.
Check all the light fixtures and lamps, replacing burned out or low light bulbs with bright white bulbs. Make sure light switches are functional, consider updating them.
Check for squeaky doors.
If necessary, paint interior walls. Paint is relatively cheap, and a great return on investment.
Check the window coverings to make sure the blinds work, clean them and keep them open to let in as much light as possible.
Remove all valuables and make sure confidential documents are out of sight, and safe.
Only the most current magazines should be viewable.
Make sure your plants and flowers are living!, Clean the leaves and make sure they're watered and looking great.
Let the buyers see their lives in your house...not yours. Store excess family photos, the "wall of shame" and anything that is too much a reflection of YOUR life. We want them to not get caught up in the museum of your life, and focus on what their life would be like in their new home.
Pack up most of the books on your shelf, leaving only the larger books and lots of room on the shelves. Overcrowded bookshelves shrink the appearance of a room.
So there you go, your home in general is presentable, has not cost you much money and you have a great chance that your buyers will stay longer.
Next, I will cover specific rooms in your home.
Ty
Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner
'NOT ALL REALTORS* ARE THE SAME', One call or email to me and you will know why!
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519-435-1600 www.enveloperealestate.com
