' Neatness counts
in home Selling

If you have your home listed
for sale, put yourself into a
purchaser's shoes just long
enough to feel the impact of
the impression a buyer will get
when he comes to view your
property. ,

First, walk up to the

~ entrance door. If you have a

frant gate, did It open and
swing easily or were there
squeaks that-could be oiled
away? Did the gate sag on
hinges that need repair? Is
‘your front sidewalk bordered
by an overgrown, untended
garden and shrubs, or does it
look neat and attractive to a
potential owner? Did you
stumble over a warped
wooden step as you
approached the door, or see
paint. peeling off cement
steps?.When you get to the
front. door, ring the bell.
Does ‘jt work? Is the ring

appealing or is it an
unpleasant sound?
Something as small as

replacing as irritating front
door bell or painting the front
steps can set the stage for a
successful viewing by
potential buyers.

Now you're. inside the
house, what do you see? This
is a time to remember that
strangers who don't the floor
plan of your home tend to
look first, watching their
Steps, so the first things
they'll really notice are floors
and carpets.

‘Check for carpet stains
‘that can be spotted, scuff

“marks. on linoleum, tile or
_ Wooden. floors that can be.
“polished away, and be sure to

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check for dust on quarter
edging or baseboards in older
homes, These may sound like
small, unimportant
improvements in the face of
other commitments, but they
ail add to the total loak of a
home. and make it appear
elther like a well-loved
residence that has been given
good care, or lead to an
impression of general neglect,
which could shake a
purchaser's confidence in
maintenance of a major
nature,

Now loak at the windows.

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Sparkling clean windows
enhance the view if there is
one, improve the look of your
garden and surroundings and
let in much more fight even on
overcast days. Shiny
windows speak well for the
loving care a home has
experienced,

As you go through your
own home, apen cupboards .
and drawers, try all the light
switches, turn on the taps
and flush the toilets.
Remember to be objective.
You're playing the part of the
purchaser, and even though
as owner you may have come
to terms with small
inconveniences in your home,
a buyer will want everything
to work perfectly! If closets
are jammed to the hilt with
too many clothes and stored
items, pack some of them
away and let a slightly under-
filled closet give a more
spacious storage impression.

-Fix switches, dripping taps

and replace non-functioning
parts of toilet tanks and
other equipment.’

Your real estate agent can
take this walk with you and
give you valuable advice on
marketing your home
successfully in today's
campetitive market. He can
answer your questions on any
major improvements you've
been considering to assist the
sale, but he will emphasize
that neatness counts most in
your marketing plan.

Another important factor in
successful marketing is

objectivity, -your ability to.

separate those happy
memories of the years that
have made that house your
home with acceptance of the
reality of true market value.
Knowledge of the market
place in your neighbourhood,
current statistical information
and the vast resources of the
Multiple Listing Service can
be provided by your
REALTOR, but as a vendor,
you have a major part to play
by making sure your property
shows the best care and
maintenance for a good first
impression to all potential
purchasers,

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Forbes

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