Preparing Your Home For Sale

Helpful Hints
One of the best nail hole fillers for white walls is in your medicine cabinet-a dab of toothpaste.
To locate studs for hanging heavy items try this trick: Run your electric razor across the wall. When the sound switches from hollow to solid, you've found your 2x4. Marks studs with a disappearing ink fabric pen.
Locate and mark the main shut-off valves for your water and gas. An emergency is not the best time to do this.
Before you screw in a new light bulb, give the base a shot of WD-40. It will come out easily when you need to change the bulb.
When painting a room, write the color and manufacturer's name on a piece of masking tape, then stick it on the back of the light switch cover plate.
Need a touch-up paint brush? Use a disposable cosmetic sponge or snap a clothespin onto a square of carpet pad.
To prevent a partial used tube of caulk from drying out, screw a large wire nut over the tip.
Change batteries in each smoke detector on your birthday. Safety is the best present of all.

21 Questions
That Help Make A House Sell Faster


(Will the answer to these questions help me get more cash for my home, in a shorter period of time, and with the greatest of ease?)

Does any part of the house need painting?
Shall I reseed the lawn & get my landscaping in top shape?
What about screens? Any holes? What about the windows? Do they work well or do they need attention?
Does the carpet need cleaning? How about replacing?
Are the pets under control at all times?
Are all the appliances in good working order?
Should I stay out of a prospected Buyer's way?
What is the Buyer’s first impression of the exterior of the house? What can I do to improve it?
What is the Buyer’s first impression as they step inside my house? What can I do to improve it?
Since the Buyer will be looking in the closet, should I take some of the clothes out to make it look roomier?
Can I take items from kitchen cabinets to make them more spacious?
Is there any furniture I could store or dispose of to make rooms appear larger?
Do any cabinets need to be touched up or refinished?
Should I give my CENTURY 21 Agent a list of all the things my family like about the house & neighborhood?
What about the door mats? Should I replace them with new ones that are neutral and omit our family’s name?
Should I remove an ornate item that a Buyer may want as apart of the house? For example, a special chandelier or wall system?
Should I ask my Century 21 sales associate for a list of recommendations prepared specifically for helping market my house?
Is the price and terms offered going to appeal to most of the buying public in my price range?
Do I need to be aware of other houses similar to mine also being offered for sale?
Are the garage and storage areas as clean and neat as they should be?
Before spending needless time and money, should I consult with my CENTURY 21 sales associate?