Prepare Your Home for a Spring Sale

Is a spring sale on your 2020 to-do list? If it is, did you know that preparing your home for the market can make a tremendous difference? It's true; a little preparation can go a long way! Preparing your home may increase its value and reduce its time on the market. How should you get your home ready for the market? Here are a couple of tips to prepare your home for a spring sale:

Exterior

• Keep your landscaping well-manicured and grass cut
• Remove all yard clutter and unnecessary items
• Apply fresh stain or paint to wooden fences and decks
• Paint the front door and add pops of color using seasonal plants in pots
• Sweep, power wash, and add a new mat to the front porch
• Weed and add fresh mulch to garden beds
• Add freshly-planted flowers to gardens
• Power wash and/or paint the exterior
• Wash all windows, interior and exterior
• Clean gutters and downspouts; ensure all downspouts are securely attached
• Ensure the key and lockset on all doors operate smoothly and properly

Interior

• Remove excessive wall art, furniture, and personal items
• Clean, touch-up, and/or paint walls and ceilings
• Shampoo carpets and deep-clean hard surface flooring
• Clean and organize cabinets and closets
• Consider a temporary storage unit for unneeded items
• Repair all plumbing leaks, including faucets and drain traps
• Clean all light fixtures and ceiling fans
• Consider purchasing fresh covers, pillow covers, and decorative pillows for beds
• Buy fresh decorative towels for the kitchen and bathrooms
• Buy fresh rugs for entryways, bathrooms, and kitchen
• Place fragrant soaps in bathrooms

Contact us for a complimentary comparative market analysis of your home.

Do you have any questions about the Austin area real estate market? Having worked in the area for several years, our REALTORS® have the experience and knowledge you are looking for. Give us a call anytime; we would be happy to help!