To Do List When Selling

“To Do”  List for sellers on repairs and maintenance when selling

Exterior  The condition of your home’s exterior is most important when it comes to buyer appeal.
– House number should be easy to read
– Lights on timers to ensure house is lit up after sunset
– Eaves troughs, and down spouts in good repair
– Garage/car port clean and tidy
– Litter picked up
– Cracked or broken window panes replaced
– Doorbell and door hardware in good repair
– Touch up trim paint on doors, window frames, fascia, etc.
– Mow, edge and weed the lawn frequently until the home is sold
– Overgrown shrubbery should be cut back to show as much of the exterior as possible.
– A low-cost investment in seasonal flowers or ground cover will add a personal touch.
– Inspect the roof for necessary repairs and any visible broken shingles or tiles.
– Stucco water stains can be repaired using a mild bleaching agent.
– Fences should be mended and painted.
– Wash all windows inside and outside.

Interior Warm and welcoming!
– Lights should be on and drapes should be left open during daylight
– Heat set at a comfortable temperature- Fresh flowers/plants in various rooms
– Chipped plaster and paint touched up and repaired
– Doors and cupboards properly closed
– Leaky taps and toilets repaired
– Burned out light bulbs replaced
– Squeaky doors oiled
– Mirrors, fixtures, and taps cleaned and polished
– Seals around tubs and basins in good repair
– Floors cleaned, garbage containers emptied
– Inside of closets and cupboards neat and tidy
– Valuable property, out of reach, out of sight, or locked away
– Pets absent, where possible, or contained during showings
– All torn screens should be repaired or replaced.
– Avoid repainting the entire house unless current colors are very loud or offbeat.
– White or light pastels are the easiest to work with and they make your rooms look larger.
– Fireplace lit in cooler weather
– Air conditioner turned on in warm weather
– Countertops neat and polished
– Appliances cleaned
– Inside of closets and cupboards should be neat and tidy.