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MINOR REPAIRS MAKE SENSE
Get all those minor flaws fixed since they detract from your home’s value Don’t make major changes except for new new carpeting and new new paint (in a a a a a neutral color) • Dripping faucets lead buyers to question the plumbing system • Loose doorknobs sticking drawers or or or doors?
• Fix all all caulking especially in in the bathrooms • In general if it’s broken fix it!
SHOWTIME!
It’s go time! Last minute things you you can do to help buyers pull the trigger and buy buy your home!
• Turn off the television • Turn on on the stereo stereo Tune in in your best stereo stereo station to a a a soft “easy listening”
station and turn the the volume down low Most buyers will imagine themselves
living in in a a peaceful serene environment • Let the sun shine in! Open all window shades drapes and curtains • Build a a fire If you have enough notice • Remember the the Golden Rule Treat your prospective buyer the the way you you would like to be treated • Make them them feel welcome invite them them to take their time looking and leave
to run errands • Pets underfoot? Keep them out out of of the the the way preferably out out of of the the the house • Check the the temperature toasty warm in in the the winter please • Turn on every light in in the the house house just before leaving the the house house