Remember you don't get a second chance to make a good first impression.
First impressions count with buyers. In today's age of consumerism, every buyer is comparative shopping. A small investment in time and money can give your home a solid advantage over competing properties. So by paying attention to detail now, you can enhance the perceived value later. The following are some suggestions for preparing your home to show to its best advantage.
Create A Buying Mood
Turn on lights
Turn on air conditioner/heater
Open the drapes
Light the fireplace
Exterior Appearance
Keep lawns cut
Trim hedges and shrubs
Weed and edge gardens
Clear driveway and clean up oil spills
Clean out garage
Touch up paint
Make repairs where needed
Create Space
Clear halls and stairs of clutter
Store surplus furniture
Clear kitchen counter and stove top
Clear closets of unnecessary clothing
Remove empty boxes and containers
Maintenance
Repair leaking taps and toilets
Clean furnace and filters
Tighten door knobs and latches
Repair cracked plaster
Touch up paint
Clean and repair windows
Repair seals around tubs and basins
Replace defective light bulbs
Oil squeaking doors
Repair squeaking floor boards
Squeaky Clean
Clean and freshen bathrooms
Clean fridge and stove (in and out)
Clean around heating vents
Clean washer and dryer
Clean carpets, drapes and window blinds
At The Front Door
Clean porch and foyer
Ensure door bell works
Repair screen on door
Fresh paint or varnish front door
Repair door locks and key access
The Value Of Feedback
If your home does not sell it is important to know the reason why. Similarly you should also know why your home is not being shown.
So don't be afraid to ask because if you do not know what is wrong you won't know what to fix. If more than one buyer makes the same remark about your home, it is significant information that you should receive.
Before You Leave Your Present Address
Advise Doctor and Dentist office to close file and instruct a copy of file to be forwarded to new practitioners when requested to do so.
Write the utility company in the city to which you are moving. Ask then about the necessary fees or deposits required for installation of service.
Remit the utility deposits required with information about when and where you will want these services: gas, electric, water, telephone, and cable.
Send your forwarding address to you local post office and send change of address cards to subscriptions, insurance companies, book clubs, friends, stores and credit cards.
Transfer your fire insurance on household goods or other insurance on personal possessions so that they will be covered both at your new home and enroute.
Notify the principal of your children's school about your intended move. Get a letter from him/her outlining the status of your children in school.
Make sure you have birth certificates of all the children. (You will need them for their new schools).
Get medical records of shots, eyeglass prescriptions, etc.
If car or other possessions are not paid for, get permission to move them.
Close your bank account(s), if necessary.
Arrange for sufficient cash or travellers cheques to cover the cost of moving services and expenses until you make banking connections in the city to which you are moving. Cash or a certified cheque is generally required by moving companies for delivery of household goods.
Have The Following Services Disconnected
Gas
Fuel or oil company
Electric
Telephone
Newspaper delivery
Water
Water softener service
Rubbish and garbage service
Milk delivery
Diaper service
Charge accounts
At Your New Address
Check on service of telephone, gas, electricity, water fuel for furnace, and cable.
Have your stove serviced - check pilot light.
Check pilot lights on water heater and furnace.
Have appliances checked.
Ask mail carrier for mail that may be held for your arrival.
Register children in school.
Have new address recorded on driver's license.
Register car after arrival or a penalty may have to be paid when getting new license plates.
Visit city offices and register for voting.
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