Posted on May 22, 2020 by RE/MAX Vernon Salt Fowler Real Estate
Day 16: Paint Touch-ups and Re-painting
A fresh coat of paint is one of the cheapest ways to freshen up your home. Bold colours are bound to be a turn-off to some Buyers, so to appeal to the most people as possible take the time to re-paint that red bedroom...
Posted on May 21, 2020 by RE/MAX Vernon Salt Fowler Real Estate
Day 15: Hire Your Realtor
If you haven’t already hired someone, today is the day. A REALTOR will likely need two weeks to schedule and prepare the marketing. Check out our website: An experienced listing agent will also guide you through the home...
Posted on May 20, 2020 by RE/MAX Vernon Salt Fowler Real Estate
Tip 14: Depersonalize
You want your house or condo to appeal to as many Buyers as possible, and that will only happen if they can picture their own stuff in your house. Get rid of all the family photos, the collections and the souvenirs from your...
Posted on May 19, 2020 by RE/MAX Vernon Salt Fowler Real Estate
Day 13: The Entrance
Remember that most Buyers will have an emotional reaction to your home within 15 seconds of entering it, so what they experience at the entrance is CRITICAL. You want your entrance to be clean, de-cluttered and inviting. And...
Posted on May 18, 2020 by RE/MAX Vernon Salt Fowler Real Estate
Day 12: Store vs. Donate vs. Throw Away
It’s a pain (and expensive) to store all the stuff you don’t really need. Call the Clothesline program for pick up of unwanted items that are still in decent repair. It not only gets rid of...
Posted on May 16, 2020 by RE/MAX Vernon Salt Fowler Real Estate
Day 10: De-clutter, Organize and Clean the Basement
If your basement is anything like ours, this is going to take more than one day. Whether your basement is finished or just a storage area for extra stuff, you’ll need to invest the...
Posted on May 15, 2020 by RE/MAX Vernon Salt Fowler Real Estate
Tip #9 is Make Your Dining Room Look Like a Place Someone Might Actually Want to Eat in
Remove the kids’ homework and the piles of stuff that have accumulated on the dining room table. Clean up the hutch. If your dining chairs have seen...
Posted on May 14, 2020 by RE/MAX Vernon Salt Fowler Real Estate
Day #8 we are going to get into the living room!
Clean the sofa and chairs and invest in some new throw pillows. Consider getting an area rug to bring the room together. Hide the magazine rack and all the clutter that has accumulated. Hide...
Posted on May 13, 2020 by RE/MAX Vernon Salt Fowler Real Estate
Day #7: Next up - The Bedrooms
The bedrooms should be inviting, and that means more cleaning and decluttering and investing in a few props. If you don’t already have one, invest in a neutral-coloured duvet cover and some new fancy...
Posted on May 12, 2020 by RE/MAX Vernon Salt Fowler Real Estate
The kitchen is one of the rooms home buyers are most attracted to, be sure to give the kitchen the attention it deserves. Remove your blender/George Foreman Grill/Kitchen Aid mixer/toaster/bread machine from the counters – you want the counters to...
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