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10 Ways to Make Your House More Salable

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10 Quick and Easy Tips for Selling Your Home

1

Get rid of clutter. 

  • Get rid of clutter. Throw out or file stacks of newspapers and magazines. Pack away most of your small decorative items. Store out-of-season clothing to make closets seem roomier. Clean out the garage.
    • 2

    Wash your windows

  • Wash your windows and screens to let more light into the interior.
    • 3

    Clean

  • Keep everything extra clean. Wash fingerprints from light switch plates. Mop and wax floors. Clean the stove and refrigerator. A clean house makes a better first impression and convinces buyers that the home has been well cared for.
    • 4

    Eliminate Smells

  • Get rid of smells. Clean carpeting and drapes to eliminate cooking odors, smoke, and pet smells. Open
    the windows.
    • 5

    Brighten It Up

  • Put higher wattage bulbs in light sockets to make rooms seem brighter, especially basements and other dark
    rooms. Replace any burnt-out bulbs.
    • 6

    Repair

  • Make minor repairs that can create a bad impression. Small problems, such as sticky doors, torn screens,
    cracked caulking, or a dripping faucet, may seem trivial, but they’ll give buyers the impression that the house isn’t well maintained.
    • 7

    Curb Appeal

  • Tidy your yard. Cut the grass, rake the leaves, trim the bushes, and edge the walks. Put a pot or two of bright flowers near the entryway.
    • 8

    Driveways and Sidewalks

  • Patch holes in your driveway and reapply sealant, if applicable.
    • 9

    Gutters

  • Clean your gutters.
    • 10

    Front Door

  • Polish your front doorknob and door numbers.

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