Summerland & Penticton Okanagan BC Real Estate, Homes For Sale and Revenue Properties - Raymond MAASKE: Making Your Home “Show” Ready -THE OUTSIDE – Summerland Penticton Okanagan BC Real Estate and Homes for Sale – Raymond MAASKE

Making Your Home "Show" Ready -THE OUTSIDE - Summerland Penticton Okanagan BC Real Estate  and Homes for Sale - Raymond MAASKE

 IF YOU CAN'T SEE IT ....YOU CAN'T SELL IT!!............(Photo courtesy of http://www.propertyplace.ca/)

 Making Your Home “Show” Ready

THE OUTSIDE

Take the time to walk your property as if you were a buyer. Anything that stands out to you, make a note of it and be sure to correct it if possible before any real buyers show up.

THE HOUSE:  Take a close look as you walk the property.  Clean anything that looks unkempt or dirty; repair or replace anything that looks loose, dingy, rusted or broken.  Make sure the doorbell works.  Replace a tired looking mail box; clean the exterior light fixtures and wash the windows.  Try to spot hanging or rusty gutters, crooked antennas, or loose shingles and shutters. 

THE YARD:  Take some time and get rid of overgrown weeds. Pick up any loose trash or anything that doesn’t need to be in the yard. Fix any latches on your gates or fences. You want the focus of your potential buyer to be on your yard, not on the gate that won’t shut properly.   

FRONT ENTRY: Many times your front door is the first impression that you can never make again. Make sure the paint is not falling off and it opens and shuts correctly. In some cases it may be worth it to invest in a new door or at the very minimum paint the existing door.   

THE GARAGE:  I know you have been avoiding this for years but it is time to clean this monster out. Go through the items you are storing in here and get rid of anything that you don’t need. Many sellers disregard this area of the house and actually clutter it with everything that they took out of the house to make it show nicely. The garage can be as important as the interior of your home for the right buyer.   

  Showing your home is like a beauty contest. Ask yourself when you are done if you are going to win?

Making Your Home "Show" Ready -THE OUTSIDE - Summerland Penticton Okanagan BC Real Estate  and Homes for Sale - Raymond MAASKE