JoAnne Gretencord Route 47 & Waverly Morris, IL 60450 815-942-3900 Toll Free 888-942-3901 Email:  jgresells@aol.com

PREPARING YOUR HOME
FOR SHOWING
 

When selling your home, appearance can be the single most important thing that attracts a buyer. Many needed improvements and repairs can add to the value of your home.

• Keep your house and garage tidy.

• Repair sticking doors or windows.

• Decorate faded walls and touch up worn woodwork.

• Replace cracked windows and door windows & torn screens.

• Clean and sanitize carpets and rugs.

• Replace worn carpeting and rugs.

• Repair broken switches and light bulbs.

• Wash or paint exterior if necessary.

• Repair leaky plumbing.

• Abolish objectionable odors.

• Keep pets out of sight and under control.

• Keep TV and radio volumes low or off.

• Never apologize for appearance.

• Leave showing entirely to salesperson.

• Make sure your lawn and other landscaping is neatly trimmed and mowed.

• Make certain your yard is clean of refuse and leaves.

• Open the drapes and curtains. Clean the windows. Dark rooms do not appeal to most buyers.

• Have your closets clean and organized so they look as spacious as possible.

• Repair or replace discolored or damaged caulking around bathtubs and showers.

• Give the real estate associate a key for use when you might be gone.

Remember a missed showing can result in a missed sale!