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House Selling Tip: Exterior Cleaning
After the entrance improvements have been made, have a look at the overall
building.
- Is the siding clean?
- Are the windows clean?
- Are the gutters clean from the outside?
- Are corners and indents free of spider webs and vines?
- Is the walkway clean enough that it has a defined edge, and doesn’t
have mud or other dirt creeping over the sides or across the middle?
- How about the stairs?
Remember, your goal for the best possible curb appeal is a neat, clean, well
maintained atmosphere. Take care of these different factors to clean up the
atmosphere of your home.
All of these items can be easily performed in a few hours, and they’ll
make an enormous difference for selling your home.
Tip for Selling Your Home: Get a Professional Home Inspection
Most buyers will have a professional home inspection done anyway, but if you
do it ahead of time, then you can take care of any necessary repairs even before
it goes onto the market.
Depending on your area, and what kind of home you have, this will probably
cost between $200 and $400 to have done, but it can be well worth the effort.
If you’re not certain who to hire, ask your real estate agent, and he
or she will be able to recommend several quality inspectors.
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