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Beyond the Sale! A real estate agent that renovates and remodels.

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      • Increasing your home’s appeal
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      • Eight steps to buying your home
      • Deciding how much house you can afford
      • Creating Your Home Wishlist
      • Location, Location, Location
      • Opting for new home construction
      • Eight important questions to ask your agent
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Increasing your home’s appeal

Remember the 60-second rule: That’s all the time you have to create a winning first impression. Here are some simple to significant ways to maximize your home’s appeal.

Exterior
  • Keep the grass cut and remove all yard clutter
  • Weed and apply fresh mulch to flower beds
  • Apply fresh paint to wooden fences
  • Tighten and clean all door handles
  • Clean windows inside and out
  • Powerwash home’s exterior
  • Ensure all gutters and downspouts are firmly attached and functioning
  • Paint the front door
  • Buy a new welcome mat
  • Place potted flowers near the front door

​Interior
  • Evaluate the furniture in each room and remove anything that interrupts “the flow” or makes the room appear smaller
  • Consider renting a storage unit to move items off-site
  • Clean and organize cabinets, closets and bookshelves
  • Clean all light fixtures and ceiling fans
  • Shampoo carpets
  • Remove excessive wall hangings and knick-knacks
  • Repair all plumbing leaks, including faucets and drain traps
  • Make minor repairs (torn screens, sticking doors, cracked caulking)
  • Clean or paint walls and ceilings
  • Replace worn cabinet and door knobs
  • Fix or replace discolored grout
  • Replace broken tiles
  • Replace worn countertops

Special details for showings
  • Turn on all the lights
  • Open all drapes and shutters in the daytime
  • Keep pets secured outdoors
  • Buy new towels for bathrooms
  • Buy new bedding for bedrooms
  • Replace old lamps or lampshades
  • Play quiet background music
  • Light the fireplace or clean out the ashes
  • Infuse home with a comforting scent, such as apple spice or vanilla
  • Set the dining room table for a fancy dinner party
  • Vacate the property while it is being shown.

If you feel like these items aren’t enough and some real changes need to be made before listing, contact me for a renovation consultation.  I can share the return on investment for certain upgrades/repairs to help inform your decision.  My goal is to help you get the most out of your house sale.  Sometimes spending a little to prepare it for sale can mean a bigger return once it hits the market.  Together we can determine the best upgrades to perform, I can recommend contractors and make sure the jobs get done so we can get your house on the market! 

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  • Home
  • Listing Search
  • Resources
    • Seller Resources >
      • Eight Steps to Selling Your Home
      • Practicing Good Seller's Etiquette
      • Understanding the Buyer
      • Increasing your home’s appeal
    • Buyer Resources >
      • Eight steps to buying your home
      • Deciding how much house you can afford
      • Creating Your Home Wishlist
      • Location, Location, Location
      • Opting for new home construction
      • Eight important questions to ask your agent
    • Renovation & Redesign
    • Property Managment Services
    • Mortgage Calculator
    • Free Reports
  • Solar
  • Media
  • About
    • Meet Janelle
    • Testimonials
  • Contact
  • Mazagine