Selling your home

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Selling a home effectively requires the following preparatory steps:

• Set a competitive price
• Elizabeth will assist you in reviewing the  latest market conditions, home sales in your neighborhood and in developing an intelligent price. See how intelligent  pricing maximizes your return.
• Establish an broad reaching marketing presence
• Arrange for the home to be shown when requested
• Take steps to ensure that your home shows to its best potential
• She is an experts in helping you stage your home for sale, sell your  property at the highest possible price and optimize your return on  investment.

Preparing Your Home for Sale

Elizabeth has provided suggestions below that will help prepare your home for  a successful showing. Invest in the areas where wear is visible or where the effort and expense will enhance the home’s appearance, thereby making it more appealing, sellable.

Exterior

• Trim Shrubs, hedges, trees and lawn
• Rake up dead leaves and pick up dead tree limbs
• Repaint or replace a worn mailbox
• Repair and/or repaint the fence
• Reseed worn patches in the lawn
• Pick up all litter and trash
• Pick up all toys

House Exterior

• Repair or repaint siding
• Repaint or touch up trim along the side of the house
• Apply a fresh coat of paint to a worn doorway
• Wash steps and railings
• Replace a worn doormat
• Remove old dirty screens from windows
• Wash all windows

House Interior

• Freshen interior paints and finishes
• Make your home look well-kept and inviting
• Make sure all appliances are in good working order
• Replace worn carpets
• Clean floor coverings
• Make sure caulk around sink, shower, tub and windows is in good condition
• Replace any broken light fixtures
• Make sure each room is well lit

Roof and Fireplace

• Remove debris from gutters and downspouts
• Repair or repaint gutters and downspouts
• Check flashing around vents, skylights and Fireplace/chimney for leaks
• Check chimney for damaged chimney caps and loose or missing mortar
• Check Roof for leaks

To get a complete Seller's Guide, click HERE.