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Get Your House Ready to Show to Buyers
A house that "sparkles" on the surface will sell faster than its shabby
neighbor, even though both are structurally well maintained.
From experience, REALTORS® also know that a "well-polished" house
appeals to more buyers and will sell faster and for a higher price.
Additionally, buyers feel more comfortable purchasing a well-cared for
home because if what they can see is well maintained, they assume that
what they can't see has probably also been well maintained. In readying
your house for sale, consider:
how much should you spend to prepare your house for sale?
exterior and curb appeal
interior appeal
Before putting your house on the market, take as much time as necessary
(and as little money as possible) to maximize its exterior and interior
appeal.
How Much Should You Spend to Prepare Your House for
Sale?
In preparing your home for the market, spend as little money as possible.
Buyers will be impressed by a brand new roof, but they aren't likely to
give you enough extra money to pay for it. There is a big difference
between making minor and inexpensive polishes and touch-ups to your
house, such as putting new knobs on cabinets and a fresh coat of neutral
paint in the living room, and doing extensive and costly renovations, like
installing a new kitchen.
Your REALTOR® is familiar with buyers' expectations in your
neighborhood and can advise you specifically on what improvements
need to be made and which improvements are most effective. Don't
hesitate to ask for advice.
Maximizing Exterior and Curb Appeal
When preparing to put your home up for sale, your first concern is the
home's exterior. If the outside, or "curb appeal" looks good, people will
more than likely want to see what's on the inside.
Here are some tips to enhance your home’s exterior and curb appeal to
buyers:
Keep the lawn edged, cut and watered.
Regularly trim hedges and weed lawns and flowerbeds.
Be sure your front door area has a "Welcome" feeling.
Paint the front door.
In spring and summer, add a couple of pots of showy annuals near
your front entrance.
In snowy areas, keep walks neatly cleared of snow and ice.
Check foundation, steps, walkways, walls and patios for cracks and
deterioration, and fix any problem areas.
Remove and repaint any peeling paint on doors and windows.
Clean and align gutters.
Inspect and clean the chimney.
Repair and replace loose or damaged roof shingles.
Repair and repaint loose siding and caulking.
Reseal old asphalt.
Keep the garage door closed.
Store RVs and old cars elsewhere while the house is on the market.
Maximizing Interior Appeal
You want your home to look as spacious, bright and clean as possible.
Also the home should look neutral – without a lot of your personal and
sentimental objects - so buyers can begin to imagine living there.
Here are some tips to enhance your home’s interior appeal to buyers:
Give every room in the house a thorough cleaning and remove all
clutter. This alone will make your house appear bigger and brighter.
Some homeowners with crowded rooms actually rent storage
garages and move half their furniture out, creating a sleeker, more
spacious look.
Use a professional cleaning service every few weeks while the
house is on the market.
Remove the less frequently used, and even daily-used items from
kitchen counters, closets, basement and attic to make these areas
more inviting.
Make sure that table tops, dressers and closets are free of clutter.
Pay special attention to the kitchen and bathrooms: they should
look as modern, bright and fresh as possible. It is essential for them
to be clean and odor free.
Repair dripping faucets and showerheads.
Buy showy new towels for the bathroom, and put them out only for
showings.
Spruce up a kitchen in need of more major remodeling by installing
new curtains and cabinet knobs, or applying a fresh coat of neutral
paint.
Clean walls and doors of smudges and scuff marks.
If necessary, repaint dingy, soiled or strongly-colored walls with a
neutral shade of paint, such as off-white or beige. The same neutral
scheme can be applied to carpets and linoleum.
Check for cracks, leaks and signs of dampness in the attic and
basement, and fix any problem areas.
Seal basement walls if there are any signs of dampness or leakage.
Repair cracks, holes or damage to plaster, wallboard, wallpaper,
paint and tiles.
Replace broken or cracked windowpanes, moldings and other
woodwork.
Inspect and repair the plumbing, heating, cooling and alarm
systems.
Seller's Toolkit - Get House Ready and Denver Homes
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Neighborhood Information for Get House Ready and Denver Homes
Denver's vibrant metropolitan area full of cultural wonder and entertainment, as well as great
outdoor activities and recreation. Denver also has 300 plus days of sunshine we get each year, it's
no surprise at all, Get House Ready is something that everybody wants to own.
Listings - Get House Ready Real Estate
Well-Known across the world as the "Mile High City," Denver has been consistently rated as one of the
top places to live and work in the country. Originally built around the convergence of the Platte River
and the Cherry Creek River, Denver's outstanding lifestyle and great climate mixed with a wide array of
growing employment opportunities, have begun to characterize our city in the sky. Nothing beats our
spectacular Rocky Mountain views combined with the typical 150-mile visibility days. Home Owners in the
Get House Ready market feel fortunate to live in the beautiful "Mile High City".
Boasting more public parks than any other city its size in the nation, easy travel times to many great
attractions and an endless list of activities available, Denver has been attracting outdoor enthusiasts as
well as large corporations for decades. Six popular professional sports teams make the "Mile High City" home as
well as an award-winning Performing Arts Center complete with a theater and a symphony orchestra. Outdoor
recreational opportunities include world-renown skiing, mountain biking, hiking, fly-fishing, kayaking and
white water rafting, to name just a few. Denver also offers a diverse live music scene with multiple
entertainment venues from the Historic Red Rocks Amphitheater to the classic Fillmore Auditorium on Colfax Street.
The diversity of real estate options and locations in Metro Denver makes finding the right place to call home
easy as well. From the center of the city throughout each of the suburbs, Denver housing features include single
family and luxury homes to upscale lofts and condominiums.
Please allow me to assist you in your future real estate matters. I have up-to-date information available
on all of the Metro Get House Ready areas including Highlands Ranch, Cherry Creek, Lone Tree, Ridge Gate,
Centennial, Castle Rock, Castle Pines as well as the classic, more established areas of Denver including Cherry
Hills Village, Greenwood Village, Englewood, Littleton, Ken Caryl, Aurora, Parker ...and all other areas. Be sure
to check out the Interactive Subdivision Map too.
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