Weaver Realtors
Provided by
Georgia A. Weaver – Broker Owner 712-291-0118
607 Lake Ave., Storm Lake IA 50588
On-line www.WeaverRealtors.com
Selling Your Storm Lake IA Home for Top
Dollar
1. Curb Appeal - Winter is tough
in Storm Lake IA
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Your home must
look inviting from the street to get the attention of prospects who drive by
and it must look appealing to prospects that are being shown your property
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It needs that "just
cared for look"
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Just like inside
your home, clutter is detracting, remove excess yard ornaments
2. Every Realtor® knows 2 areas sell homes – Number
1 is the Kitchen
- Remove items from your kitchen counters – it will
make the kitchen appear larger and more open.
- Clean, Clean, Clean - especially your kitchen
sink and appliances – they need to sparkle.
- Scrub your kitchen cabinets, if you don’t clean
your cabinets at least every other week they probably have a build-up. You
don’t see the build-up because you see them every day.
- Clean your refrigerator, yes prospective buyers
even look there.
- Remove clutter from your cabinets and drawers –
this is the time to clean the junk drawer, or if you are like me the junk
drawerS.
- Fresh flowers are a very nice touch and the scent
of freshly baked bread or cookies gives prospective buyers a sense of
comfort.
3. The Number 2 area that sells homes – the Bathroom/s.
- Remove excess items, pack them or put them in
tubs that can be stored on shelves or in closets.
- Clean until everything sparkles – sink, faucets,
mirrors (you can remove hairspray from mirrors with rubbing alcohol),
walls, floors, toilet, tub, shower area and shower curtain.
- Remove worn rugs, personal items from counters,
organize and arrange just a few color coordinated towels and wash cloths.
4. How
to say, “Welcome, come in and make yourself at home?” when you are not there.
- Clean walls and neutral colors are the best bet
if you need to repaint
- Remove excess items and distractions
- Open all curtains and blinds, clean light
fixtures – turn on all lights and look at your home, this is how a
prospective buyer will see it.
- Go room to room and remove excess items – make
your home clean and sparsely furnished – a rule of thumb: if it’s not
required for daily living, it gets put away
- Strategically place a vase of fresh flowers in the
entry area
- Pets should be removed or kenneled when your home
is being shown
- Have your Realtor® walk through your home with
you to see if they would make any additional changes prior to marketing
your home
Preparing and planning are 2
of the most important factors that determine how much your home will sell for,
the other most important factor is the agent and brokerage you choose. Our
brokerage stays on the cutting edge of technology, we use professional level
photography and clearly understand what our job is. You are hiring us to sell
your property and that is exactly what we will do. We work with you to
accomplish your goals. Call me today, I can help you put your home together so
it will bring top dollar; give me a call to set-up an appointment today.
Georgia A. Weaver, BS Ed., CRS, GRI, AHS
Accredited Home Stager
Promises Made-
Promises Kept
Office 712-213-4663 (HOME)
Direct 712-291-0118