preparing
your home for sale
ready, set,
Sell!
Prepared homes sell 87% faster than other homes. From staging to professional photography your home will be marketed at its best attracting even more buyers!
Interior
- Cleaning every room and removing clutter. This alone will make your house appear larger and brighter
- Hiring a professional cleaning service every few weeks while the house is on the market
- Removing items from kitchen counters and placing items in cabinets/closets
- Removing all personal photos from the walls and patching the holes where they were removed
- Re-surfacing soiled or strongly colored walls with a neutral shade, such as off-white or gray, and applying the same color scheme to carpets and flooring
- Checking and repairing cracks, leaks and signs of dampness in the attic and basement
- Repairing holes or damage to plaster, wallpaper, paint and tiles
- Replacing broken or cracked window panes, molding or other woodwork
Exterior
- Keeping the lawn manicured and watered regularly
- Trimming hedges, weeding flower beds and pruning trees regularly
- Inspecting doors and windows for peeling paint
- Cleaning and aligning gutters
- Inspecting and clearing the chimney
- Repairing and replacing loose or damaged roof shingles
- Repairing and repainting loose siding and caulking
- Keeping walkways neatly cleared of ice and snow in the winter
- Re-sealing an asphalt driveway
- Applying a fresh coat of paint to the front door
- Keeping your garage door closed
Interior
- Cleaning every room and removing clutter. This alone will make your house appear larger and brighter
- Hiring a professional cleaning service every few weeks while the house is on the market
- Removing items from kitchen counters and placing items in cabinets/closets
- Removing all personal photos from the walls and patching the holes where they were removed
- Re-surfacing soiled or strongly colored walls with a neutral shade, such as off-white or gray, and applying the same color scheme to carpets and flooring
- Checking and repairing cracks, leaks and signs of dampness in the attic and basement
- Repairing holes or damage to plaster, wallpaper, paint and tiles
- Replacing broken or cracked window panes, molding or other woodwork
Exterior
- Keeping the lawn manicured and watered regularly
- Trimming hedges, weeding flower beds and pruning trees regularly
- Inspecting doors and windows for peeling paint
- Cleaning and aligning gutters
- Inspecting and clearing the chimney
- Repairing and replacing loose or damaged roof shingles
- Repairing and repainting loose siding and caulking
- Keeping walkways neatly cleared of ice and snow in the winter
- Re-sealing an asphalt driveway
- Applying a fresh coat of paint to the front door
- Keeping your garage door closed
Coldwell Banker presents
RealVitalize
The RealVitalize® program can help you make small changes that make a big impact to your home’s selling price.
Whether it’s a fresh coat of paint or renovating your kitchen, we can help you boost your sale price. There’s no hidden fees or interest—and you don’t have to pay until your property sells.
The ultimate goal is for the home to sell faster and for top dollar
