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FSBO
Real estate book - FSBO Tip #1.
A fresh coat of paint is often one of the easiest, cheapest
and most dramatic improvements you can make to the home interior.
If you do nothing else, at least consider a paint touch-up.
I’m sure that you’ll get more than your investment
back.
FSBO Real
estate book - FSBO Tip #2.
Indoor/outdoor flow is important too. If it is a nice day
and you have doors to the outdoor decking, then open them
up. Give the idea of outdoor living by adding an outdoor table
and chairs... maybe a colorful umbrella. I did this when I
sold my last house. A local outdoor furniture store was closing
down so I lashed out and spent $140 on a table and 4 bright
colored chairs and a matching umbrella. It looked a million
dollars!
FSBO Real
estate book - FSBO Tip #3.
Get rid of items that you never use. Check the garage, attic
and every room. Selling your home is a good time to have a
good cleanout.
FSBO Real
estate book - FSBO Tip #4.
Organize the home interior to make it look uncluttered. Rearrange
furniture to make each room look as spacious as possible.
FSBO Real
estate book - FSBO Tip #5.
Put anything you don’t need in storage – hire
a storage unit. Any pieces of furniture that look “comfortably
warn” should be taken off show.
FSBO Real
estate book - FSBO Tip #6.
After you have cleaned the walls and checked for fingerprints,
smudges, dents etc do another careful home interior inspection.
If the walls are still not 100%, consider a fresh coat of
paint. Check woodwork, tiles, vinyl, wallpaper etc for signs
of wear and tear.
FSBO Real
estate book - FSBO Tip #7.
Check windows and windowsills carefully. Look for chipped
paint, signs of leaks etc. Even check regularly for dead flies.
Consider taking down the curtains or drapes for washing or
laundering.
FSBO Real
estate book - FSBO Tip #8.
Wax any linoleum flooring. Clean around the edges and make
all the floors look sparkling clean. Make your whole home
interior sparkle!
FSBO Real
estate book - FSBO Tip #9.
Get rugs and carpets shampooed or hire one of those “do
it yourself” carpet-cleaning machines. It is better
to spend a few dollars now rather than have the buyer ask
for a “new carpet allowance” as a condition of
purchase.
FSBO Real
estate book - FSBO Tip #10.
Look carefully at the color coordination throughout the house.
Does the home interior color scheme flow? Does anything clash
horribly with the rest of the house?
FSBO Real
estate book - FSBO Tip #11.
Check for leaking faucets, running toilet systems etc. Strange
noises or sounds of water flowing can spook a buyer. Small
things can make a buyer wonder what is wrong or not working.
FSBO Real
estate book - FSBO Tip #12.
Bathrooms need to be cleaned as if you could eat off any surface.
They must be spotless! Clean baths, showers, toilets and sinks.
Replace the shower curtain if it has mould on it. Look for
water stains or rust in basins or around the fixtures. Check
that the chalking around the shower, tub and sink is in immaculate
condition. If not – replace it!
FSBO Real
estate book - FSBO Tip #13.
Organize the closets to make them look spacious. Store your
out of season clothes in the storage unit you have hired.
It is important that closets look as large and as spacious
as possible. Also make them smell nice (not of foot odor from
smelly shoes).
FSBO Real
estate book - FSBO Tip #14.
Look at replacing light switch surrounds. Check that light
shades are clean, dust free and in keeping with the décor
FSBO Real
estate book - FSBO Tip #15.
When people visit a strange house their senses are alert to
anything unusual – sights, sounds and SMELLS. If you
have a smoker in the house, then make sure your home interior
doesn’t smell like an ashtray. Spray some neutral air-freshener
or use one of those plug-in types. Maybe the old trick of
using the smell of baking or freshly brewed coffee might be
worth considering.
FSBO Real
estate book - FSBO Tip #16.
If you have pets, then put them outside when a prospective
home buyer calls. Check for fleas, cat fur, dog hairs etc
on furniture and flooring. Also be aware that some people
hate animals and some people are easily frightened and intimidated
by a barking or over boisterous dog.
The trick when
sprucing up the home interior for your FSBO sale is to Spend
money wisely.
Don’t be
afraid to invest a little to make your FSBO home more presentable.
However, be careful what you spend your money on. Any major
home improvements or structural changes should be carefully
considered. Will costly changes bring you enough money from
the FSBO sale, or would you be better off not spending the
money at all? There’s an old FSBO real estate saying
“Never put a nickel into your house unless you can get
a dime back out!”
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more information on how to sell your own home for sale by
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