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Eileen Begley
Broker Associate

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Monterey Real Estate Sales

Call: (831) 277-9939 for
Real Estate on the Monterey Peninsula!

Photo of Lover's Point area in Pacific Grove.

Ten Things to Help Your House Sell Faster

  1. De clutter your home. Toss out or pack any excess magazines and newspapers. Pack small decorative personal items. If you want to make closets look roomier, store seasonal clothes & any other extras .Organize and clean up the garage.
  2. Make sure your windows sparkle to add more light into the room.
  3. Pay attention to details & keep everything very clean. Clean switch plates. Clean the stove. Mop floors. Clean the refrigerator. If your house sparkles it makes a better first impression. People will assume that the home has been taken care of better.
  4. Open the windows and air it out! Make sure your home is odor free. Shampoo carpeting and clean drapes, as this will help to eliminate, smoke, pet smells, and cooking odors.
  5. If rooms seem dim, replace any burnt out bulbs. Use the highest wattage bulbs in to make rooms brighter,
  6. Not doing repairs creates a bad impression. Problems that seem small can add up fast. Make sure doors don't stick, replace window screens that are torn, cracked caulking, fix a drippy faucet, these things may seem minor but they will make your buyers think there are other deeper problems.
  7. Fresh flowers by the doorway provide a nice touch .Clean up your yard.Mow the grass, clean up leaves, trim bushes,
  8. .Patch any driveway holes, apply sealant, if needed.
  9. .Polish the front doorknob. Polish door numbers or add new ones.
  10. Make sure you clean your gutters
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Copyright 2007 Eileen Begley 484 BWashington, St. 138, Monterey, CA. 93940