Arizona Real Estate Notebook

Here’s a nice list from a real estate agent in Maryland.

Home Exterior – walk across the street to your neighbors house and take a look at your home. Do you like what you see?

• Remove cars from the driveway, front of house and garage.
• Hide recycling and trash receptacles, garden tools and hoses.
• Have lawn cut, mulched and add flowers if weather permits; remove dead plantings.
• Have windows washed and remove screens if possible.
• Power wash walkways, patios, siding if necessary.
• Neatly arrange patio furniture, uncover barbecue so scene is set.

Home Interior – take your time and go room to room to enhance the look and feel of each room.

• Replace all burned out light bulbs.
• Clean and neaten all closets including removal of all items from the floor.
• Set the scene in each room by arranging furniture and accessories; remove excess (you may need a stager) to make rooms look open and large. Remember less is more!!!
• Have carpets cleaned and/or stretched if needed. Replace capret on an as needed basis.
• Touch up paint if needed.
• Remove excess art and photos but not all. You are living in the house after all!
• Clean off counters in kitchen and baths; add fresh looking towels to bathrooms.
• Make sure all beds are made, clothing and personal items are put away neatly.