Tips to Sell Your Home Faster-Cleaning (Part 2 of 6)
March 18, 2008 by Bob Schenkenberger · 1 Comment
This is Part 2 in a series of things to do that will increase your chances of a quick home sale, for the highest possible price.
Cleaning
Go through your home, from Top to Bottom (and everywhere in between) and CLEAN!
This isn’t your typical teenager’s room cleaning, this is your Mother’s or Grandmother’s coming over and it had better pass their test, type cleaning!
Clean the cobwebs in ceiling corners, wipe down the walls and baseboards! Carpeting needs to be cleaned! Wood floors, tile or linoleum needs to shine! Clean the oven and all the nastiness under the burners! Kitchens and Baths need to sparkle! Wipe off every light fixture, remove and clean the globe! Polish everything you can, leave no stone unturned!
This is the absolute cheapest way to increase your sales price and decrease the time on market. I am shocked when showing homes (and my team shows 40-50 per week) at the number of homes that are simply dirty. A clean home tells the prospective buyer the current owner cares! A dirty home leaves them wondering what else is in need of fine tuning!
If you don’t have the time, or energy, for less than $500, you can have a team come in and clean for you! Money well spent.
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Bob has been an active REALTOR for Over 20 years. During this time, he has closed over 500 transactions, and has been the broker of record for 1000's more. Bob can be reached via email (bob@gethomedenver.com) or phone (303.770.1180.)
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