Metts Company Realtors
Sandy Metts & Associates
502-894-0300
800-640-4632

“Curb appeal,” an expression often used in the world of real estate, describes a home that looks inviting to the buyer from a car parked at the curb. Walk out to the curb, look back at your home as if you’re seeing it for the first time, and be as critical as a buyer with a long list of homes from which to make a selection.

A home that is neat and attractive, inside and out, makes a good first impression and brings a higher price than one that needs painting and obviously needs repairs. Make sure your home is in “move-in condition” before you put it on the market to guarantee a quick sale for top dollar.

Click here for a free copy of 27 Free and Easy Fix-Ups to Sell Your Home for the Best Price. In the meantime, check these tips for sprucing up the exterior and interior of your home.

Exterior

• A fresh coat of paint will make the front door look more inviting.
• Trim the lawn and shrubs and weed the flowerbeds.
• Straighten sagging gutters.
• Make sure fences and gates are in good repair
• Replace a worn doormat.
• Repair any broken windows.
• Keep the garage door closed.
  
  

Interior

• Scrub the kitchen top to bottom and put the excess clutter on countertops into storage.
• Clean the refrigerator and stove/oven, even if they won’t remain with the house.
• Don’t leave dirty dishes in the sink.
• Inspect the bathrooms, replacing caulk and grout if needed, replacing worn shower curtains, and polishing fixtures.
• Freshly painted walls brighten any room.
• Clean curtains and draperies.
• Polish wood floors, woodwork and wood cabinets.
• Clean out closets and cabinets, packing away any items that can be stored elsewhere.
• Repair any leaky faucets, sagging doors, drawers that stick.
• Clean out the garage and attic and get rid of anything you’re not planning to move.
• Make any repairs that need to be made on mechanical systems, appliances, windows and doors before you begin to show your home to prospective buyers.
  

4014 Dutchmans Lane * Louisville, KY 40207 Phone: 502-894-0300 * 800-640-4632 Fax: 502-895-6369

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