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Fixing Up to Sell?


Blog by Dianna Sturhahn | January 22nd, 2014


A paint brush and a scrub brush can be your best friends in helping you get top dollar when it is time to sell your home. Start by taking a close look at both the condition and colour of the pain on the walls and ceiling. Cracked plaster and peeling paint are not only unsightly, but can be misleading to a potential Buyer. For example, if you ceiling needs a touch up, Buyers may be concerned about the roof or the structural integrity of your home, even thought it is purely cosmetic.

Potential Buyers will try to imagine their furniture in your rooms. If you have strong decorating tastes with lots of printed wall paper and bold colours, consider how you might neutralize them. If he rooms seem cluttered with too much furniture, you can create a more spacious look by storing your "overflow." 

A well maintained house tends to sell much quicker than one where Buyers must use a lot of imagination. The condition of your house will help determine the selling price; the better the home looks, the better your chances of selling for top dollar.

The Theresa Gold Group offers complimentary professional services to assist you with having your home show at it's best for all potential Buyers; professional home staging, photography and cleaning to help in the preparation of selling your home.