Analyze the sales in your area

• Compare your home to others that have sold in the neighbourhood
• Consider the gross square footage and room count
• Location is a factor. Are you near an unsightly power lines or adverse traffic, or do you have a superior view or more private surroundings like a valley or park adjacent to your home

Preparing your home for sale

• Remove almost everything from the countertops, tables and bookshelves
• Throw out old or store items not being used
• Neatly arrange storage areas, basement, attic, etc., so that a potential buyer views an organized space so as to see the depth of the area
• Repair kitchen and bath fixtures and touch up paint where needed
• Plant or pot flowers at entrance and in patio or backyard area
• Prune and clip overgrown trees, shrubs and keep the lawn mowed

Home Inspection

When selling your property, you are required to make a full disclosure of its condition, including the roofing, plumbing, electrical, and general repair. In some cases, a property inspection by a professional will help strengthen your negotiating position and speed up the closing as it assures the parties of the true condition of the property.

How to prepare for an open house

• Make your property easy to find- put clear directions in your advertisement from a major street or highway
• Clean countertops and tables of everyday items
• Bedrooms should have clothes hung and beds made.
• Bathrooms should be clean and free of clothes and towels. Clear the shower or bath area of soap and shampoo bottles
• Advertise a set time of the opening (from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
• Hold your open house in the daylight hours
• Remove pet items and cage pets while showing the house
• Check to see if there are any competing events in your community so that you can insure the highest traffic