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9 Tips To Help Your Home Sell Faster and For More Money
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Check your yard: Mow the lawn, trim the trees, prune the shrubbery. Then take a critical look at everything in the yard, front and back, and get rid of everything that doesn't make the yard look better.
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Fix all plumbing problems: Dripping and leaky faucets, toilets that you have to jiggle the handle, and anything else that you've learned to live but someone new won't want to buy.
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Have the carpets cleaned: Nothing makes a nice home look ill-kept faster than a soiled carpet. Prospective buyers will walk in the door and immediately start subtracting thousands of dollars from their potential offer.
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Light it up: Replace burned-out light bulbs, place lamps strategically to light up dark corners, open the blinds and roll up the shades. A bright house seems like a happy house.
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Remove Evidence of Your Pet: Get rid of pet dander and smells, and board your pooch or cat elsewhere while the house is on the market.
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Clean out all closets, cabinets, and other storage areas: Pare down all the clothes in that overstuffed closet. An half-empty closet looks a lot larger than one that's filled to overflowing. Get rid of the clutter in the cabinets and drawers.
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Paint paint paint: A fresh coat of paint will do wonders for any house, both interior and exterior. Paint is relatively inexpensive, and will do wonders for your home's appeal to potential buyers.
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Make sure everything works: When the potential buyer flips a switch, that switch should work, whether it's an overhead light fixture, a garage door opener, or a garbage disposal.
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Open and Close Everything: Make sure all door and windows open and close easily and smoothly without sticking. Drawers should pull open and push closed easily. Cabinet doors should be even and straight.
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