HomeFit Issue 1- Barbara Haggerty HomeFit Issue 1- Barbara Haggerty | Page 4

What to Fix In and Outside Your
House before Selling
If you’ve decided to sell your house
then the next step you take is to
make some improvements to its
exterior and interior.
Professional home stagers say this
is the only way to ensure that your
real estate agent will be able to
sell your property in a reasonable
amount of time for the price that
it’s worth.
You’ll want to plan and complete
these improvements before your
home is listed and you’ll want to
do it without spending overboard.

First Things First
In real estate, as with so many
things in life, first impressions
are everything. That’s why the
first thing you should focus on
improving is how the outside of
your house looks, commonly
known as curb appeal. That’s
because the exterior of your
property is the first thing a
potential buyer sees.
Cosmetic touches such as making
sure your lawn is mowed and your
shrubbery is trimmed are a must.
If your house has siding that is
weathered you should invest in
getting it pressured washed. Some
companies advertise that they will
pressure wash any house for just
$199. Or if you want to save some
money and you have the time, you
could rent a pressure washer. It
goes without saying that if there is
any siding missing, it should also
be replaced.
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If your house doesn’t have siding
and it hasn’t been painted in a few
years, consider putting on a new
coat or two. This should include
painting your front and garage
doors.

Inside Improvements Will
Boost Its Value
Again, inside cosmetic
improvements can help you get
top dollar for your home. You
should focus on improving the
first impression a potential buyer
gets when they enter it. If the tile
in your foyer is dated or cracked,
replace it. However, don’t improve

something that is in fair shape but
just needs to be scrubbed.
For example, sometimes bathtub
faucets can be spotted, dull and
grimy. That’s the time to clean and
polish them, resurrecting their
original shine and beauty.
As with the exterior of your home,
a coat or two of paint can cover
up blemishes and accentuate the
architectural lines of your dwelling.
It’s not unusual for those putting
their homes up for sale to have
second thoughts after sprucing the
old place up!