Mike Bolger REALTOR® in Kitchener / Waterloo

If you are setting up to sell your home next spring, you should get a head start during the winter season to save time and stress? Your home could most likely be ready to be listed for the early spring. Here is some guidance of what sellers should be doing now to guarantee for an immediate sale next spring. 1. Your Home’s Condition Does your home have a "move-in ready appeal" that will “amaze” experienced buyers? Look for the following issues:  Chipped paint on moldings and trim  Paint is mismatched  Wallpaper is ripped and peeling  Carpets are worn out  Hardwood floors look dull   Paint has marks and looks dull  Tiles and Grout is dirty  Appliances are old and worn out  Window treatments dated and heavy   Landscaping needs work I highly suggest that you consider looking at your house through the eyes of your buyers and determine what needs the most attention. Also, consider Millennials with families. They can ...

“An orderly room makes an orderly mind.” – unknown The first and probably most important step when preparing to sell your home is to begin to declutter your living space. Keeping spaces neutral, clean and simple looking will be more attractive to potential buyers. You may find yourself deliberating your choices for many objects along the way – keep in the room, put in another room, donate or give away, sell or ultimately trash. Try not to waste time on pondering over one thing. Tackling one room at a time, then sorting into piles will make this process much easier. Be sure to keep like things together and to label boxes and bins for quick retrieval in the future. Remember, it’s only things. What really matters are the people and they’re going with you when you sell your home.  http://bit.ly/2a5w1mm