Preparing Your House for Selling Courtesy of Kate Paulin, Your Realtor with Heart,

Curb Appeal is EVERYTHING! Courtesy of Kate Paulin, Your Realtor with Heart,

Top 10 Ways to Maximize Curb Appeal what the buyer experiences before stepping foot inside matters MOST! Courtesy of Kate Paulin, Your Realtor with Heart,

Exterior Painting R ED B RICK Simply painting the exterior can change a look of a property from average to SOLD! This is my listing at 1900 Edgewood. Courtesy of Kate Paulin, Your Realtor with Heart,

Exterior Facade P OP THE T OP OR S OMETHING MORE C REATIVE When painting doesn’t get you the results you want, there can be smaller ways to improve on exterior like shutters, dormers and front entries. Courtesy of Kate Paulin, Your Realtor with Heart,

Help the Buyer to Mentally “Move In”  1. Review each room. Paint walls, clean windows, window coverings and shampoo soiled carpets.  2. Rearrange or remove furniture. Less furniture makes rooms seem bigger.  3. Remove all unnecessary objects on the furniture – clear off desks and tables. Restrict decorative objects to groups of 1, 3 or 5 items.  4. Limit family photos so that the new buyer can feel “I can see me/us here” without feeling crowded out by you.  5. Clear all unnecessary appliances from the kitchen countertops.  6. Remove messages from the fridge.  7. Organize the closets and cupboards. Remove clutter and they will look roomier.  8. Coordinate bath towels in 1 or 2 colors only. Ornamental white is best – meaning, don’t use them.  9. Keep toilet seats down. Courtesy of Kate Paulin, Your Realtor with Heart,

Other things “TO DO” before showings start o Are all the appliances working? o Check all the light fixtures and replace any bulbs that might be missing or burnt out. o Fix leaking plumbing. o Place all jewelry, money and valuables in a secure, out of sight location. o Clean the fireplace and hearth. o Locate manuals for appliances. Have warranty information available. o Clean the stove, microwave and oven. o Put pets, pet food dishes, and litter boxes outside, whenever possible. o Remove any items that are not “attached” to the walls or ceilings that are not part of the sale; for example, a special light fixtures, bathroom mirrors, wall systems. Courtesy of Kate Paulin, Your Realtor with Heart,

Your role  Every Showing Matters – make each one effective!  1. Keep certain lights on during the day, especially in areas of low light and front entry. If you are home before a showing, turn on every light possible!  2. I know this sounds corny, but, keeping a roll of cookie dough in the fridge to bake up before a showing makes the house smell simply edible!  3. Have soft music playing.  4. If you are home and a lookie loo or realtor wants to take a look, be smart. There are bad men out there that have taken advantage of women in these situations. But, if they seem legitimate or safe, take their information/card and let them in! I will follow up with them. Courtesy of Kate Paulin, Your Realtor with Heart,

My role  I will schedule showings with agents. I will contact you before any showing.  I will have the following items in your home. Typically I place them in the kitchen or on the dining table. We want it to be a place where the buyer can lay out a contract and write an offer on the spot  1. A basket of goodies – water and snacks to keep the buyer well nourished.  2. Flyers highlighting your property and other documents/warranties/schools/disclosures.  3. A bowl to hold business cards – I will ask each agent that shows the home to leave one – this alerts you to know they were there as requested.  I will request and provide feedback when it becomes available.  I will present all offers in a timely manner. Courtesy of Kate Paulin, Your Realtor with Heart,

Thank You! Courtesy of Kate Paulin, Your Realtor with Heart,