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Home Finance Real Estate Preparing To List Your Home
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Written by Hal James   
Friday, 15 August 2008 11:58
Ironically, we always seem to get our homes in the best possible shape right before we go ahead and sell them. If you are thinking about selling, improvements can make the deal go down. Here are some low cost options.
by HalJames


Ironically, we always seem to get our homes in the best possible shape right before we go ahead and sell them. If you are thinking about selling, improvements can make the deal go down. Here are some low cost options.

Before we get into improvements, remember the golden rule. Do not spend more than you will be able to recover when you sell the property. This is critical. Chant it repeatedly when at Home Depot. Now, head to the landscaping section.

Curb appeal is critical if you want to sell your home. This means it needs to look good when buyers pull up to the home. Remove litter, dead bushes, boats, toys, and any other clutter around the front of the home.

Go around the outside of your house collecting any pieces of garbage, clipping all shrubs, and removing anything that does not belong there. Then, make a point to remove any large vehicle (boat, car) from the front of your yard. Place it in the garage or in storage.

You can take one extra step to go the extra mile. Have a friend come over to the property. Have them walk around the house and point out anything that looks odd or negative. Do not get angry at them! Listen and make changes.

For example, you may notice that the kitchen cabinets are falling off of their hinges. If this is the case, fix the cabinets first. Go around your home with a critical eye, write down all of those things that need to be fixed, and then make an effort to repair them.

There is a gray area between an antique and something old. If you have doubts regarding one of the things in your home, update it. This is particularly true for kitchens and bathrooms. Appliances and fixtures are good places to start.

Selling a home is often about getting the details correct. The good news is taking care of the details is usually cheap.

About the Author:

Hal James writes about a wide variety of real estate issues for FSBOAmerica.org, where you can list or view Florida real estate.

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