When you are selling your home, many things can be on your mind at once, so it’s important to make sure you know exactly how to prepare it for buyers. Is it okay to leave worn-in carpeting? Will anyone pay attention to that guest bedroom that is used for storage? While you might know for sure what makes it sell, there are items you won’t want to ignore.

Making sure your home is professionally cleaned ensures that all the nooks and crannies are viewer-ready and takes some of the burden of prepping your home from you. Also bring in someone or DIY if you’re a handyman, to repair maintenance items that potentially were ignored for a few years.

Nowadays, home buyers are looking for a home that is move-in ready. This includes making sure you spruce up the walls with a fresh coat of paint and replace old and worn-in carpeting. Overall, potential buyers pay the closest attention to the rooms they are in the most, not counting when they sleep. If you’re short on time or money, concentrate on sprucing. up the kitchen, primary bath and living room. Even minor adjustments in these rooms can give you a possible leg up on the competition.

One of the most important things you can do to pre- pare your house is have a realtor come and give you on- site advice. This allows you to get expert advice on what may or may not be working in your favor to sell. Anything from artificial plug-in scents to objects that give away more personality than intended, realtors can catch these faux pas and make your house shine on the market.

If you’re looking for someone you can trust, Alice Leeper with RE/MAX Boone Realty can give you expert advice on all aspects of the house you’re looking to sell. Along with these tips, she knows the ins and outs of the market, home buying and more, giving you answers to all your housing questions and needs.

Alice Leeper
573.256.3158
alice@aliceleeper.com
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