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Canmore Real Estate News
Terri Harrison - Century 21 Sales Associate
Preparing Your Home For Showings
(PART 1)
A small investment in time and money will give
your home an edge over the other listings in
your price range. The first three steps of
preparing your home for sale are...
CURB APPEAL
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Cut the lawn regularly
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Trim shrubs and hedges
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Weed and edge gardens
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Remove all debris, discarded wood scraps and
other material for the yard and around the
house.
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Touch up exterior paint on house and decks.
ENTERING THE HOME
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Clean and tidy entrance way
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Make sure door bell and intercom are
functioning
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Polish all door handles and clean windows
and mirrors.
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Make this area as open and inviting as
possible
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
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Repair squeaky doors and loose door handles
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Replace burned out or missing light bulbs
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Clean and repair all windows
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Touch up any chipped paint
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Repair cracked plaster
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Clean furnace and ducts
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Repair leaking taps and toilets
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Repair seals on tub and basins
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Spic and Span, clean all carpets and floors
especially if you have pets
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Keep storage areas tidy and uncluttered
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Clean fridge and stove
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Freshen bathrooms
You have probably been meaning to do many of
these jobs for some time. Your home is now ready
for sale. Call your local real estate agent to
discuss the value of your home and the methods
for marketing and selling your home in the
current market place. These consultations are a
free service offered by most real estate agents.
Details make a difference. Please check for
our next part of " How to Prepare your Home For
Sale"
REALTORS OFFER FREE MARKET EVALUATIONS
CALL TO FIND OUT THE VALUE OF YOUR HOME IN
TODAYS MARKET.
Contact Terri
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