Preparing Your Home to Sell

The Carlin Team makes it our job to educate you on the art of getting your home ready for a quick sale. Once we have your home listed, we will make recommendations for staging your home? in the best possible manner. We know the feeling your home creates maximizes the profit you will make. In the meantime, here’s a checklist for preparing your home to sell:

Outdoors

Mow, trim, weed and pick up lawn and garden
Wash windows, inside and out
Repair windows and screens
Repair and repaint as needed

Indoors

Check condition of furnace and water heater
Fix leaky faucets
Repair wall cracks and paint as needed
Clean and organize garage and attic
Neutralize décor
Unclutter kitchen and bathrooms
Clean and wax floors
Straighten closets
Clean and polish sinks, mirrors and all surfaces
Clean and deodorize all rooms
Rearrange furniture for openness
Arrange pictures
Add potted plants

Showing

Unclutter countertops
Open shades and draperies
Put out fresh flowers
Spot check cleaning
Clear driveways and walk areas
Plan activities while you are away
Empty wastebaskets and garbage cans