Tips for home sellers

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Got your attention, didn't I? We all like free things. Below is a list of things a home seller can do to help sell a home more quickly and for a higher dollar. These are low cost or no cost things almost anyone can do that can pay dividends. Future blog musing will feature other lists and tips both for buyers and sellers.

20 Low-Cost Ways to Spruce Up Your Home
Make your home more appealing for potential buyers with these quick and easy tips.
1. Trim bushes so they don’t block windows and cut down on light.
2. Buy a new doormat.
3. Put a pot of bright flowers (or a small evergreen in winter) on your porch.
4. Put new doorknobs on your doors.
5. Put a fresh coating on your driveway.
6. Edge the grass around walks and trees.
7. Keep your garden tools out of site.
8. Be sure kids put away their toys.
9. Buy a new mailbox.
10. Upgrade the outside lighting.
11. Use warm, incandescent light bulbs for a homey feel.
12. Polish or replace your house numbers.
13. Clean your gutters.
14. Put out potpourri or burn scented candles.
15. Buy new pillows for the sofa.
16. Buy a flowering plant and put it in a window you pass by frequently.
17. Make a centerpiece for your table with fruit or artificial flowers.
18. Replace heavy curtains with sheer ones that let in more light.
19. Buy new towels.
20. Put a seasonal wreath on your door.


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As always, anyone reading this blog that has questions concerning real estate can contact me by e-mail (sparker@lkwood.com) or my personal phone (314-420-4154) If you call and you have a call blocker, I do not answer if I see anonymous or no number.