Selling Real Estate in the Tallahassee Area

If you need to sell your home it takes a great of preparation to receive top dollar because with buyers, first impressions count. Attractive curb appeal (with additional landscaping, if needed) generates more buyers. Cleaning out any clutter and taking away excess furniture creates a more spacious atmosphere. In most cases, a small investment in time and money will give your home an edge over others when the time comes to show a prospective buyer.

Making sure all the items on this checklist are complete will help you get top market value:

General Maintenance

• Oil/Adjust Squeaky doors
• Tighten doorknobs
• Replace burned out light bulbs
• Clean and repair windows
• Touch up chipped paint
• Repair cracked plaster
• Repair leaking faucets and toilets

The Buying Atmosphere

• Be absent during showings / Open Houses
• Turn on all lights
• Light fireplace if functional
• Open drapes in day time
• Play quiet background music
• Keep pets outdoors

Curb Appeal

• Cut the lawn
• Trim shrubs
• Weed and edge gardens
• Pick up any litter in the yard
• Clear drive and walkways of leaves
• Repair and/or Clean gutters
• Touch up exterior paint

Keeping It Clean

• Vaccuum and/or Shampoo carpets
• Clean waher, dryer, tubs, showers and sinks
• Clean furnace and replace filter
• Clean Kitchen appliances and counter surfaces
• Clean Bathrooms

The First Impression

• Clean entry / foyer
• Make sure the doorbell is working
• Polish doorknobs

The Spacious Look

• Clean stairs and hallways
• Store excess furnishings
• Make closets neat and tidy
• Remove excess clutter

REMEMBER, THE FIRST IMPRESSION IS A LASTING IMPRESSION!

Consumer Information Resources

As a consumer, information is everything. The following links are some of the best on the Internet and should give you a great deal of value.

• HUD Housing Consumer Page
• FDIC National Contact Center
• First Go-U.S. Government Info
• Consumer Reports
• FSIS-Department of Agriculture
• Consumer Product Safety Commission
• EPA-Concerned Citizens Resources
• FDIC-Consumers and Communities
• Consumer Protection
• FDA
• HUD Housing Government Inf
• NHTSA- National Highway Traffic and Safety
• Frugal Living
• Consumer.Gov-Consumer Info -Government
• Consumer Drug Information
• Mortgage Broker Consumer Info
• Harbor Insurance-Consumer Information on Insurance and Warranties
• Care Providers Consumer Information
• American Express- Credit Consumer Info
• HDTV-Consumer Information
• Equifax.Com- Credit Info
• LemonLawAmerica- Consumer Protection Info
• Edmunds.Com- Smart Car Buyers Info
• Consumer Health Info

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