| Selling Your Home
Want to get the best price for your home? Here's a quick
list of things you can do to ensure the best sales price
and a speedy sale!
To figure your estimated proceeds of selling your home,
click here.
Grounds and Exterior
* A fresh coat of paint for your home, garage, and fences
* Lawn trimmed, weeds pulled from beds, and yard clear of
debris
* Gutters sealed and downspouts clean
* Polish door brass, paint worn trim or rusty mail box Clean
all window and door storms and screens
Inside Your Home
* Paint inside walls and woodwork
* Oil doors, tighten loose cabinet knobs, take out removable
stains
* Check that all windows, doors, and drawers can be easily
opened and closed
* Replace damaged floor tiles, clean soiled carpeting
* Tighten leaky faucets, repair or replace faulty wall switches,
outlets, light fixtures and appliances that will stay with
the home
* Scrub bathroom tiles and grout, polish faucets, keep toiletries
and medicines in their chest, and laundry items in a closed
hamper
* Clean windows and keep closets, basement, and garage clear
of clutter
* You may also want to have a garage sale to rid you of
items you've accumulated over the years prior to showing
your home.
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