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BUYER COMING? HOW TO SHAPE UP AND SHIP OUT IN LESS THAN 20 MINUTES!
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BATHROOMS
• Wipe down vanity and sink fixtures with baby wipes.
They
smell fresh and won't harm fixtures.
• Windex mirror
• Hide garbage container
• Put out fresh towels
KITCHEN
• Wipe down counters and sink fixtures with baby wipes.
• Put away toaster, coffee pot, can opener if they are left out
on the counter
• Empty garbage containers
VACUUM
• Vacuum all carpeting thoroughly
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FURNITURE
• Run hand-held swifter over furniture
FLOORS
• Swifter mop tile and wood floors
CLUTTER
• Pick up all clutter in the living room, family room and
bedrooms.
Place items in a plastic bag and place in the closet or garage.
GET SET
• The “Get Set” section on the Homeowner's Checklist
that’s included
with the video contains more information and Helpful Tips.
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DO’S AND DON’TS OF HOME SELLING
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DON'T
choose a Realtor® for the wrong reason. Using friends and
relatives can hurt or destroy relationships in the sometimes heated battlefield of a real estate transaction.
DO
list your home at a competitive price, or you may be watching
your neighbors move out before you do.
DON'T
follow buyers around and try to force-feed them information
about your home. You will force them right out the door.
DO
be flexible when it comes to negotiating. No one should have
to lose in order for someone to win. It's all about give and take.
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DON'T
ignore the feedback your Realtor® gives you from
showings. When potential buyers talk, you need to listen.
DO
make it easy to show your home. Putting off showings for
your own convenience may result in the inconvenience of you not
getting your home sold.
DON'T
play hardball when it comes to repairs or you could
strike-out and lose the game.
DO
follow the information on the “Get Ready, Get Set, Get Sold”
video if you want to sell your home faster and for more money.
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MORE HANDY TIPS FOR HOME SELLERS
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• Use pumice stone on stubborn stains
• Use baby wipes to clean and shine fixtures
• Use a feather duster for plants and blinds
• Take silk plants outside and hose them off to remove dust
on leaves and stems
• Never place artificial flowers at the front door, always use
real plants
• Put a small squeegee in shower to clean the glass at least
once a week
• Use vinegar and water for no-streak windows
• Use spot-shot to clean dirty rug spots
• Kaboom for showers eliminates water deposits and streaks
• Make closets look bigger, box-up seasonal clothes and
shoes, pack-up excess linens
• Picture hangers shaped like a fish-hook found at discount
building supply stores can hang large, heavy pictures and
leave minimal holes
• “Movers” found at discount building supply stores can be
placed under heavy furniture to make moving them easy
to slide
• Mr. Clean magic eraser can even clean up magic markers
• After washing baseboards, sweep them with a broom once
a week to keep them clean
• Hand-held Swifter is great for quick and easy cleaning
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• Adding inexpensive hardware to cabinets gives the kitchen
a facelift
• Do not leave toilet bowl brushes next to the toilet
• Higher wattage bulbs will brighten rooms
• A Swifter mop cleans a floor in record-time
• Put away collectibles, they clutter and fill-up space
• 3 is not a crowd, arrange accessories on tables and
counters in groups of 3
• Clean inside the dishwasher by running the cycle with
Powdered Instant Lemonade, “Countrytime”
• Remove "you" from the home, put away all family pictures
so buyers can imagine their own family in the home
• Buy a small tube of tub and sink grout and re-grout for a
quick touch-up. Scrap old grout first if it’s peeling away
from surfaces
• Take the extra leaf out of a dining room table to make the
room appear larger
• Leave the dining room table un-covered. Natural wood
warms the room.
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