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!
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