Show Your
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Having pride of ownership will sell your property
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The most saleable
properties are those that show pride of ownership,
with attention given to every detail. If you are
looking to sell your home in the near future, we
hope this checklist will be of assistance. Even if
you’re not planning to sell, it may be helpful as
a checklist for spring cleaning or file away under
“house papers” for future reference. |
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TEMPERATURE—Keep
your home at a comfortable temperature. Air-conditioning is a must on
warm days. |
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FRESH
AIR—Keep air smelling fresh. Air freshener, candles or fresh flowers are nice, but don’t
over-do it. |
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LIGHT—Have
sufficient lighting. If it’s daytime, have draperies drawn open. In the evening, turn on the lights prior to showing. Light makes rooms look larger and more appealing. |
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MUSIC—Soft
music can be nice, but loud radios, stereos, or television should be off during the buyers’ inspection. |
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VALUABLES—Having
valuable possessions displayed in your home is only inviting trouble.
They’re best placed out of sign, or out of the home. |
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CLOSETS—Clothes
hung properly; and if used for a storage area, clean out. Of most buyers’ requirements, closet space is high on their list. |
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LAUNDRY—Keep
fresh towels and washcloths displayed. Laundry should be done often to keep laundry area clean and fresh. |
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EXCLUSIONS—Remove
or replace items you do not intend to include in the sale. Sure enough, the one item that you wanted to take with you (such as a certain lighting fixture) is just the item the buyers want to include – causing a delay in the negotiation process. |
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TRASH
REMOVAL—All trash and garbage should be removed from the home and garage.
Open containers are unsightly as well as giving off odors. |
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PETS—Try
to keep pets outside during a home inspection. |
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AGENTS—Turn
your house over to the agent for showings. Trust their professional abilities.
All showings should be scheduled and documented through the listing agent/office. |
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PEOPLE—While
all prospective buyers must be accompanied through the home, family and guests
should leave when possible to allow the agent to show the home without the buyer feeling hurried. Should
you be present during the showing, remain in the background. The agent should know your property and the needs of the prospective buyer and be able to answer any questions. |
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DON’T
APOLOGIZE—Remember not to apologize for the appearance of your home. If you’ve done the best you can, buyers understand that they may be viewing the home at a time that may be inconvenient to you. |
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PICK
UP EVERYWHERE—Keep clutter off counter tops, disregard old newspapers and magazines, remove excess furniture. |
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About United Country
United Country Real
Estate is the largest fully
integrated franchise network of
conventional real estate and
auction
real estate professionals in the
United States. Based in Kansas City,
Mo., the company has been an
innovator in real estate marketing
since 1925.
United Country supports
nearly 675 offices across the U.S.
and
in Costa Rica with a unique,
comprehensive marketing program that
includes one of the largest
portfolios of property marketing web
sites (more than 1,000 separate
sites), seven proprietary real
estate catalogs with a cumulative
distribution of 1.5 million, an
extensive, current buyer database
and national advertising of
properties to more than 90 million
potential buyer prospects a
week. United Country has been
recognized by Dun and Bradstreet’s AllBusiness.com as the top U.S. real
estate franchise, the Wall Street
Journal as a top 1
percent franchise
and Entrepreneur Magazine's
Franchise 500® as a top
100 global franchise.
NATIONAL
HEADQUARTERS
2820 NW Barry Road, Kansas City, MO
64154
816-420-6200 www.unitedcountry.com |
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