Spring Greetings! As the snow melts away and the days grow longer, many of you will be thinking about buying or selling a home again! Our greatest joy as Realtors® is seeing our clients be successful in finding a buyer for their much-loved home or land. Read on for our best advice and tips to help prepare your property for sale! Keeping these tips in mind as a buyer can help you to look beyond the surface and recognize a property's potential!
#1 First Things First
We put for sale signs on the lawn for good reason! A lot of buyers will do a casual, exploratory drive-by before calling to set up a showing. Increase your curb appeal (and the number of interested buyers) by pressure washing the outside of the house, plowing the driveway in the winter and mowing the lawn in the warm months. Add a pot of colorful annuals for an instant facelift.

Once they make that call, the next impression a buyer will get from your home is at the main entry! Make it welcoming by having a newly painted door that opens easily and smoothly. Take the time to clean windows, doors, cabinets and often overlooked areas like baseboards to give your house a freshness and allow buyers to enjoy the space even more.
These simple maintenance tasks will also help ensure your agent can take attractive photos for the listing!
#2 Brighten Up!
Be sure all lamps and light fixtures have working light bulbs and outlets have cover plates. Add some color to dark corners, a bright throw rug or pillow can have a big impact. Light colored window treatments help give the space an airy feel and highlight outdoor assets.
#3 Think Ahead
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Especially during this transitional time of year, if you have nice outdoor areas or a great summer garden that aren't quite ready yet, print last year's photos and leave them on a counter before every showing. Buyers will start to imagine themselves outside enjoying the scent of fresh flowers or a family BBQ on the back deck. Gather a binder of receipts and manuals for the appliances or improvements to the home. These items inspire confidence that the property has been well-cared for. 
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#4 Clear the Clutter
Last but not least,(this one is so important): show your house, not your personal items. Keep themed décor, collectibles, religious items, and political lawn signs to a minimum while your property is on the market. Follow the advice of organizing expert Marie Kondo and "Tidy Up"! 

Vacant homes should be given some attention in the spring, too. If you have moved out, take everything along with you and give the home a thorough cleaning. Out of place items look even more out of place in a nearly empty room.
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Until Next Time,
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