Home Selling Tips prepared by Wenzel Select Properties. Fully preparing your home for sale can make a considerable difference in the time it takes to sell it. You can help eliminate buyer objections before they arise by making necessary repairs and improvements, some of which are suggested below.

 

Home Selling Tips Check List

Outdoors

  • Spruce up your garden and lawn; trim shrubbery and replace dead plants
  • Yard and patio should be neat; outdoor furniture should be clean and in good shape
  • Clean or paint your front door – remember first impressions last the longest
  • Manicure your front yard; make sure your driveway and entryway are free of clutter

 

Exterior

  • Check that house numbers, mailbox, and exterior lighting are all in good condition
  • Touch up with fresh paint as needed
  • Inspect chimney for cracks or earthquake damage
  • Repair loose trim, drain pipes, and fencing
  • Clean stains and window screens

 

Garage

  • Remove clutter and tidy up the shelves
  • Clean the floor

 

Living Areas

  • Apply fresh paint as needed… think about brightening your interiors with neutral-toned paint
  • Clean carpets
  • Replace burnt out light bulbs
  • Clean the fireplace and remove smoke stains from the wall and mantle
  • Clean window coverings
  • Replace damaged window blinds

Home Selling Tips

Kitchen

  • Sinks, appliances, and countertops should sparkle; remove any clutter
  • Clean the oven, range, and other appliances
  • Clean tile and grout; replace if necessary

 

Bathrooms

  • Clean mirrors, glass, chrome, and porcelain surfaces
  • Replace shower curtain if necessary
  • Fix any faucet drips or leaks
  • Clean grout and caulking; replace if necessary

 

Closets

  • Doors and drawers should open and close easily
  • Remove clutter; tidy up shelves and racks
  • Shoes and clothes should be neatly arranged

 

Overall Home Selling Tips

  • Check the basics around the house. It takes just a minute to check all doors, windows, and cabinets to make sure they don’t stick, squeak or are too loose
  • Clean your furnace and water heater so buyers know they are looking at a house that has been well maintained

 

Contact a Real Estate Broker at Wenzel Select Properties today! Call us at (630) 430-4790. We are located in downtown Downers Grove. You can visit our real estate office at 4941 Main Street in Downers Grove, Illinois.

 

Wenzel Select Properties is a real estate company specializing in homes for sale, home buying, and property management. We are located at 4941 Main Street, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515. Our realtors have clients from Downers Grove, Darien, Willowbrook, Lisle, Oak Brook, Lombard, Westmont, Woodridge, Glen Ellyn, Burr Ridge, Hinsdale, as well as other Chicago locations. Call a Wenzel Select Properties Real Estate Broker at (630) 430-4790.