If you are considering selling your home, please do your home-work!
I mean this literally. Your To-Do List needs to be completed before
you put your home up for sale.
Homes that are in good condition, super duper clean, and have an
attractive street appearance are MUCH more likely to sell than the
average listed home.
Other people want to be able to imagine themselves in your home,
not imagine themselves working every weekend to get the trim
painted, get the front door replaced, and take care of the landscaping.
If your window trim looks like this - you need to scrape it and
repaint.
First with primer, tinted to match your paint [a little painter's
secret: if you have the primer tinted a lighter shade of your trim
color, the final coat will cover better than over white and you can
see just where you have painted ]
This window looks like it could use new caulking around the glass, too.
All these little items really make a difference to a buyer. If you ignore the
little things about home maintenance, they are thinking you probably will
ignore the big things, as well.
Be sure that your front door is freshly painted, and the approach to your
home is free of leaves, clutter, and attractively arranged. Trim your lawn
edgings, fill flower pots or boxes, make sure your beds are weeded or have
fresh mulch.
You don't want to lose your buyer's interest before they even get in the door.
Grand Rapids Ada Real Estate ~ Westbrook Realty
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the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in
West Michigan. We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!
Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate
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