What You Can Do to Get Your House Ready to Sell
10 Apr 2020 by Eva Swersey Swersey

What You Can Do to Get Your House Ready to Sell

When preparing your home for market, there are a few essential things that I always recommend for sellers to consider before putting their house on the market.

  • Be sure the exterior of your house looks picture-perfect. Lawn mowed, shrubs trimmed, shutters cleaned/painted, flowers in pots by stoop, windows washed.
  • Fresh paint is a biggie. Potential buyers are attracted to newly, neutral painted walls with no scuff markets, dents, or dirt.
  • If carpeting is older then most likely needs replacing. If newer, be sure it is clean with no stains. If wood or vinyl be sure the floors are clean and shiny.
  • To stage or not to stage – whether you use a stager or stage the house yourself definitely stage! Be sure you declutter and remove personal items and any furniture or other items that could distract your buyers from “seeing” the house.
  • Make sure to repair broken items – for example, dripping faucets or loose cabinet hinges, any item that makes the house look less maintained.

Some Highlights:

  • Believe it or not, there are lots of things you can do to prep your house for a sale without even going to the store.
  • Your real estate plans don’t have to be completely on hold even while we’ve hit the pause button on other parts of daily life.
  • Tackling small projects from cleaning the corners you may normally skip to tidying up your yard are easy and necessary wins if you’re thinking of listing your house and making a move.

Because every real estate journey is unique, I provide clients expertise and personalized service that stands apart. As a life-long Virginian and successful business owner, I combine an entrepreneurial spirit and a customer-focused approach that delivers results. After growing successful businesses in Vienna for more than a decade, I understand the power of the customer experience and proactive communications. Today’s buyers & sellers don’t lack information—they already have more market intelligence available at their fingertips than ever. What they do need is a professional who not only can parse data, but also understands the importance of creating results through comprehensive planning, negotiation and creating positive shared outcomes.

I work to ensure every client feels like they’re my only one. I guarantee positive, professional service, and a network of industry experts that ensures every client can get from one place to the next – whether it’s buying, selling, renting or investing.

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