Real Estate Matters
By Elisa Jo Eagan
Getting your home ready to put on the market can seem like a massive undertaking. From cleaning to staging, you might not know where to begin. Break each room into sections, and tackle each room head on with this Home Selling Checklist.
Living Room
Use pillows and throw blankets to soften up the room.
Clear off the coffee table.
Store toys out of sight.
Dining Room
Clear off the dining table-only leave the centerpiece.
Remove extra chairs from the table.
set the table with 4 to 6 piece settings.
Kitchen
Clean the appliances – stove, oven, and microwave.
Remove magnets from the refrigerator.
Empty the trash can before each showing.
Bedrooms
Invest in new bedspreads if necessary.
Remove distracting wall decor.
Keep daily necessities in either bins, drawers, or closets.
Bathrooms
Display a new bottle of hand soap.
Replace shower curtains if necessary.
Clean any moldy areas of tub, shower and re grout if necessary.
Laundry Room
Store soap and supplies in a cupboard.
Clear out all closing.
Keep all surfaces clean.
Although it will take some time and effort to get your home ready to show, just remember – the better it looks-the shorter the time it will stay on the market!
Elisa Jo Eagan ABR, CRS, GRI Military Specialist
Realtor-Broker Associate
BALSLEY LOSCO REALTY
1630 New Road
Northfield, New Jersey 08225
EJCE@aol.com
www.AtlanticCapeHomes.com
Full Time Awarded Professional Realtor Since 1985.
