Preparing Your College Station Home to Sell

So you have thought about selling your Bryan College Station home? When it is time to get started with the process, everyone knows that cleaning the home and repairing any obvious problems will help the showing appearance of your property. However, before you get carried away with any home repairs or changes, there are several key questions you should consider.

• Do these repairs need to be completed before a buyer will purchase this home?
• Will making repairs or changes effect the sales price of my home?
• With what it is going to cost me to make these changes/ repairs, Will I get back the money at closing that I am putting into the home?

• Empty all trash cans in the house.
• Clean off Counter tops in the bathrooms and kitchen.
• Dust all ceiling fans, return air vents blinds, and base boards.
• Use an acid based cleaner to remove stains from the driveway or garage floor.
• Test all gates, fences and latches and repair or replace any weakened areas.
• Remove any damaged window screens.
• Prune bushes and trees, remove any tree limbs that are touching the roof, and get rid of any dead shrubs, flowers or trees.
• Clean out the gutters.
• Move all garbage cans, extra building materials and gardening supplies that are in the yard into a garage or storage shed.
• Make sure the Yard and Flowerbeds have been weeded. Add fresh mulch to the flowerbeds and plant colorful mature flowers in the front of the home if you have room.
• Clean the porch, deck and patio of all small items and sweep all areas and walkways.
• Clean the fireplace and hearth.
• Check all light fixtures and replace all burned out light bulbs.
• Place all money, jewelry and other valuables (including guns) in a secure and out of sight location.