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Resources for buyers and sellers

Sellers

You can significantly influence the selling price of your property by preparing before putting it on the market. Here are some suggestions to improve a buyer's first impression of your home. Print this out and use it as a reference.

 

General

 

  • Remove clutter
  • Remove cobwebs from ceilings and corners
  • Remove paint splash on floor and cabinets
  • Clean and polish door hardware and handrails
  • Clean wall switches and outlet covers
  • Clean and tidy basement and attic storage
  • Add plants and flowers throughout the house
House Exterior

  • Sealed driveway
  • Weed-free driveway and walkways
  • Healthy, weed-free, and trimmed lawn
  • Trees and shrubs trimmed
  • Wash front steps and porch
  • Check front doorbell and bell light
  • Clean or replace welcome mat
  • Repair and repaint fences and gates
  • Clean gutters and downspouts
  • Clean or repaint siding
  • Wash windows and screens
  • Clean shutters

 

Living, Family, Dining Rooms

 

  • Repaint or touch up walls, ceiling and trim
  • Repair or replace damaged moulding
  • Clean and wax hardwood and vinyl floors
  • Shampoo carpet

 

Bedrooms

 

  • Repaint or touch up walls, ceiling and trim
  • Clean drapes and bedspread
  • Shampoo carpet
  • Clean out all closets
  • Clear all bedroom furniture
  • Put away all clothing

 

Bathrooms

 

  • Paint or wallpaper using light colors
  • Scrub tile, bleach, and repair grout
  • Check to see that drawers/doors open easily
  • Clean floor
  • Clean out medicine cabinet
  • Seal around tubs and showers
  • Replace old toilet seats
  • Replace shower window curtains
  • Put out a set of color coordinated bath linens

 

Kitchen

 

  • Paint or wallpaper walls and ceiling with light color
  • Clean floor
  • Clean cabinets and appliances
  • Clean out refrigerator and wash interior
  • Empty dishwasher and clean around controls
  • Check operation of all appliances
  • Arrange and clean food storage areas
  • Clean out cabinets and drawers
  • Neatly display dishes in cabinets
  • Clear clutter from counter tops
  • Check to see that drawers/doors open easily
  • Wash or replace curtains

 

Laundry

 

  • Check operation of appliances
  • Clean all appliances
  • Clean and organize laundry area
  • Provide adequate light to area

 

Garage

 

  • Check operation of wall sockets
  • Remove oil and grease from floor
  • Clean and organize storage
  • Maintain noisy garage door opener
Buyers

BUYERS CHECK LIST

 

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Find a REALTOR

 

 

Think about and make a list of what you will need and want in a home.

 

 

Ask your REALTOR for some name and numbers of some finance companies.

 

 

Get your PRE-APPROVAL LETTER.

 

 

Let your REALTOR know you are ready to buy a home. At this time it is a good thing to ask your REALTOR if you could sign an Exclusive Buyers Representation.

 

 

Look at OPEN HOUSES and tell your REALTOR what you like and don’t like

 

 

Have your REALTOR set up some showings

 

 

Now you have found that house you want to make it your home. Its time to make an Offer.

 

 

Writing an offer to purchase can be a big step, but that is what your REALTOR is there to help you though.

 

 

Your REALTOR will represent it to the Listing agent. 

 

 

Three things can happen here.

1)Rejected

2)Accepted

3)Counter the Offer

 

 

If Rejected you can make a new offer or move on and look for something else.

 

 

If Counter the Offer You and your REALTOR will review and see if you like the deal or not. You can now Counter back an Offer.

 

 

If Accepted YEPPIE!! YOU ARE NOW ON YOUR WAY TO HOMEOWNERSHIP

 

 

Your REALTOR will now set up dates and time for the Inspections.

 

 

If there is any problem this will be the time to address them.

 

 

Your REALTOR will order a closing time and date. Sometime this is done by the listing agent.

 

 

You will need to keep contact with your Finance and your REALTOR.

 

 

 

 

 

Finance will need to send over a conformation of Finance.

 

 

At this time have your REALTOR double check to make sure everyone has everything they need to get to closing.

 

 

You will need to buy homeowner insurance.

 

 

You will need to set up utilities in your name.

 

 

The day of closing you and your REALTOR will do a finale walk though to make the house is ready for the sale.

 

 

The closing

 

 

Move in

 

 

One last thing is if you could send me a letter via e-mail to let me know how well I did for you. And if there is anything you think I should improve in my service.

 

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