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ADVICE FROM YOUR LOCAL EXPERT REAL ESTATE AGENTS : DAN & DAWN U ’ REN
Planning for Success in Selling Your Home
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Much like preparing for an important job interview — where you plan what you are going to wear to make a great first impression , you do some research on the prospective company and interviewer so that you are armed with knowledge , and you practice how you may answer those anticipated interview questions — a little planning and preparation to place your home front and center stage on the market can be a worthwhile process in the long run . Here are some simple steps to plan for success in selling your home :
• Visit some open houses in your area . This will give you basic market knowledge on price ranges and also how your home compares with the other homes that you will be competing for buyers with .
• Pack , donate , or purge . You want to stage your home to look its best and make that great first impression , not only for the photos but when buyers tour . Decluttering is always a great way to start , and since you will be moving it will make life easier if you are presented with a 30 to 45-day closing on your offer ! Place packed moving boxes in a storage area of your home or rent a storage unit for the items you want to take . Throw out the items that need to go , and donate the items that can help others ! Too much stuff in the rooms or closets can make these areas appear smaller than they really are .
• Give your home a good cleaning . Buyers will notice ! You want your home to show like a shiny penny and little things like cleaning windows , woodwork and wiping down appliances can make a difference . Try thinking about keeping the home “ at the ready ” so that if you get a call that a buyer would like to see your home that afternoon , you can easily tidy up in 15-20 minutes and be good ! Enlist the kids to be helpers with their rooms — one idea is a hamper in their rooms where they can quickly toss items from the floor .
• Keep your outdoors as inviting as your indoors . Many times buyers will do a drive-by on your home before scheduling an appointment , so put a little time into lawn care and if you do not have flower beds , seasonal potted plants near your entry or lawn lamp post are a splash of color and beauty ! Are your shutters and front door looking a little tired ? Freshen them up quite inexpensively with a fresh coat of paint !
We hope these tips help ! Please contact us with real estate questions or for a market analysis of your home . Happy Selling ! – Dawn & Dan U ’ Ren
Dan and Dawn U ’ Ren
• 2016 Top Producer North Hills Office
• National Sales Excellence ( top 5 % in nation )
Dan 412.600.7329 duren @ howardhanna . com
Dawn 412.915.0424 dawnuren @ howardhanna . com
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