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selling house-anyone have any tips on helping it sell? I have already cleaned walls and normal everyday?
cleaning. I put floers out front and fake ones in the kitchen in a vase. I have lots of candles and incents and if someone is fixing to come look at it I put cinnamon and cloves on the stove top and let it boil for a good smell. Any other ideas? I appreciate all your help! floers=flowers

Posted by 1st-time-mommy on 01/06/07
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Remove clutter from everywhere--even your closets. It makes everything seem more spacious.

Answer posted by kestie77 on 2007-01-06 14:34:29

Watch TLC, they have all these shows at night that help people sell their house. or try the website.

Answer posted by spoiledangel860505 on 2007-01-06 14:40:40

have you ever seen "Sell This House" It's on A&E. They have some great ideas. First they pack up everything that you wont need, such as personal pictures, nik knacks, clutter of any kind. Hide all personal products that you need. you want to make potential buyers imagine themselves living there. Update simple items such as light fixture and cabinets. focus on the kitchen and bathrooms, those are the places that make or break a sale. make everything clean and fresh. Hope that helps some, but I do recommend seeing that show.

Answer posted by Guess on 2007-01-06 14:44:48

make sure its very clean that's most important of all, check out side to make it clean as you can .. then good luck to you .

Answer posted by suzyq442@sbcglobal.net on 2007-01-06 14:45:54

I've never sold a house, but let me tell you what I noticed as a buyer. Open the shades and make your house seem very bright. Take care of the lawn too. I looked at a house with over a foot of growth and was turned off. Hide any liqour. Straighten all the cabinets and the pantry. Clean your oven and microwave(built in). Look for cobwebs in the light fixtures and windows. Make sure all the doors are WD-40'd. And as much as you want your house to smell nice, don't overdo it. I would go for the cinnamon and cloves OR candles, but stay away from incense. If I was your buyer I would think that a 16yr old was hiding a drug smell. Sorry...but I'm being honest. And I don't know if your agent has done this, but the best is to leave a flyer with pictures on your kitchen table so that a potential buyer can take it home with them. After several houses in a day, they may forget what your's looked like, even though they liked it! Good luck!!!

Answer posted by Silver B on 2007-01-06 14:48:18

Declutter is excellent advice. Rent a storage shed if you must, but get the extras out of your house. If you have a lot of family photos out, get rid of most. Your house should seem sparse to you. Most people want white or light colored walls.......paint if necessary. Open all drapes (windows sparkle don't they?) and turn on every light right before the house is shown. This way the house is light and airy. I assume the carpets have been cleaned, the floors sparkle, etc. check every drawer that it works properly, no hinge anywhere sticks or squeeks. How about the plumbing? Do the drains drain quickly? Does the hot water come quickly? Run the water right before a showing so it is there quickly. Outside, the grounds should be perfect. No driveway stains, etc. Have a nice big pot of flowers on the porch or nearby. Curb appeal is what gets folks out of their car and into your home. So make certain the landscaping is in great shape. Sidewalks safe, no tripping? House numbers quite visible........a frustrated real estate agent trying to find house gives off negative vibes. Back yard ........dog vacationing elsewhere and the poop picked up?

Answer posted by fluffernut on 2007-01-06 14:58:42

I would have a friend come on a tour of your house and have them write down everything they notice. Remember too that one of the places they will be standing the longest is at your front door (while the Realtor unlocks the door). Stand at your door, look around, look up and down. Having a friend look for you is best because their eyes will not pass over the things that you have "gotten used to." ((My mom has been in real estate for 30 years and I would "inspect" houses for her and tell her what I noticed)) I would also declutter at much as you can.

Answer posted by Nici on 2007-01-06 16:45:20

Have you ever thought of upgrading some of the electrics in your house? i.e. light switches and some new fixtures. We had upgraded some of the light switches with dimmers and the "lighted" light switches. (looks like a night light but no quite) Also you might wanted to look into polishing the floor or vacuuming the carpets prior to the arrival of buyers. Mike

Answer posted by Michael W on 2007-01-07 23:06:49

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