Preparing your home to sell!

    You can significantly influence the selling price of your house by preparing it and your property before putting it on the market! Here are suggestions to improve a buyer's first impression of your home. Review the checklist now, before every showing, and before photos are taken. Check to see exactly what the camera will "see". By all means, look carefully at walls, floors and ceilings for signs of wear, marks or need for repainting or wallpapering. And, don't forget to look at trim, including doors and windows.

CURB APPEAL - Property seen from the street:
	Healthy, weed-free, neatly cut, trimmed lawn
	Shrubs trimmed neatly
	Trees, shrubs trimmed to not touch the house
	Sealed black-top driveway
	Weed-free driveway, front walk, shrub areas
	Toys, garden tools, clutter removed from yard
HOUSE EXTERIOR - Front view from the street:
	Recently painted siding
	Recently painted, touched-up trim
	Repair, repaint fences, gates
	Clean, align gutters, downspouts
	Wash, align shutters
	Wash all windows, storms, screens
FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE AREA - Exterior:
	Clean, wash, scrub front steps, porch as needed
	Check front doorbell and bell light
	Replace welcome mat
	Paint or wash storm door, lubricate hinges
	Polish brass door lockset and brass hinges
	Clean and wash front door tread
FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE AREA - Interior:
	Clear interior entry area or foyer of all clutter
	Reduce volume, clutter in the front hall closet
	Clean and polish the front entry floor
	Wash, polish and replace bulbs in light fixture
	Remove fingerprints, scuff marks on trim, walls
	Paint to lighten and refresh entrance area
LIVING-FAMILY-DINING ROOMS:
	Repaint or touch up walls, ceiling and trim
	Repair or replace damaged molding, trim
	Remove electric plates, clean and replace as needed
	Refinish, clean, wax hardwood and vinyl floors
	Shampoo carpeting
BEDROOMS:
	Repaint, repaper, touch up walls, trim, ceiling
	Replace or clean drapes, bedspread, accessories
	Shampoo carpet or clean, polish floors
	Organize, clean out, neaten all closets
	Clear off top surfaces of all bedroom furniture
	Put all clothing away, out-of-sight.
KITCHEN:
	Paint walls, ceiling, trim white or light color, or...
	Wallpaper with small pattern and light colors
	Remove wax, scrub, re-polish floors
	Wash, wipe down, wax cabinets/appliances
	Thoroughly clean range, ovens
	Clean out refrigerator and wash interior
	Empty dishwasher, clean around controls
	Check operation of all appliances
	Neatly arrange and clean food storage areas
	Reorganize and clean out cabinets and drawers
	Neatly arrange and display dishes in cabinets
	Clear all clutter from counter tops
	Check to see that drawers/doors open easily
	Wash or replace curtains
	Clean or put away pet feeding
BATHS:
	Paint or wallpaper using light colors
	Scrub tile, bleach, repair grout
	Check to see that drawers/doors open easily
	Clean, polish floor as appropriate
	Clean out medicine cabinet, wash inside and out
	Seal around tubs and showers
	Check for evidence of water at toilet base
	Replace old toilet seats
	Replace shower window curtains
	Buy a set of new, color coordinated bath linens
LAUNDRY:
	Check operation of appliances and clean them
	Clean, organize laundry area, remove clothes
	Provide adequate (bright) light to area
GENERAL:
	Remove clutter, papers, unnecessary items
	Replace burned-out bulbs throughout the house
	Remove cobwebs from ceilings, corners
	Remove paint splash on tile, floor, cabinets
	Wash, polish all door hardware, handrails
	Reorganize, clean-out all closets
	Replace switches, outlets that don't work
	Add colorful plants, flowers to several rooms
	Replace or rejuvenate pillows, accessories
	Clean out, sweep, organize garage
	Organize, make neat basement and attic storage

Lutter Realty

201 East 7^th Ave

Redfield, SD 57469

605-472-2311