Just because you are moving out, does not allow you let your house go. It is probably the most important now to keep up with your chores and house’s appearance since you are going to want it to look welcoming and ready to buy!
- The lawn: The first thing buyers are going to see is the front of your house. Letting the lawn go uncut is not the first impression you want to make for your house; your lawn sets the exceptions of your house to the buyer before they even step foot inside. Be sure the lawn is mowed, brushes are trimmed, and weeds are pulled.
- Scents: Give your house the “sniff test”. There is nothing more off putting to a buyer than a house that smells stale or like litter boxes. Sometimes, we are so immune to the smells of our own home that we do not even notice it. Be sure to empty the garbage, clean the litter box, run a lemon rinse through the disposal, keep sink clean from dirty dishes, wipe down wooded furniture with polish, and light candles.
- Hidden spots?: Weather it is expensive or private, do not keep it in the open. But to do think hiding them in the oven is a safe place either. Buyers will look in the oven, investigate draw space, cabinets, and closets. Part of preparing your house to sell is the purging in all these places, so review what are in those spaces, make sure they are neat and emptied of embarrassing items.
- House repairs: Do NOT leave the hole in the wall for the next owners to repair. You can lose the sale of your house for poor conditions. Everything in your house should be in working condition.
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