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02.17.14 Home Seller Tips

Showing Preparation – Advice For MA Real Estate

It is important to make your property presentable before showings. When home buyers walk through your property, they must be able to see themselves living there. Showing Preparation involves some basic tasks and can result in your home selling quicker and for more money. Below you will find advice for MA real estate.

Showing Preparation – Advice For MA Real Estate

Removing Clutter

Give your property a good cleaning. Unclean spaces deter visitors. Be sure to clear any clutter from your property. Cluttered areas or oversized pieces of furniture may make rooms feel smaller. Look into renting a storage unit for extra furniture and rarely used items. Freshen up closets, cabinets, and other spaces as buyers often view them. A clean and clutter-free home allows visitors to see past your personal belongings.

A Neutral Home

While your property is on the market, make the rooms less about your personal beliefs. This means removing any items that can distract potential buyers or give them incorrect impressions about the property. Take down family pictures and items that make unintended statements.

Store Expensive Items

No matter how closely you or your broker monitor visitors, accidents and thefts do happen. Protect your family heirlooms and other items by putting them in a safe place. Pay specific attention to small valuables that can be quickly stolen. Lastly, small children may be with their parents, so secure any items that are fragile and within reach of children.

Fix and Swap

Remove any fixtures not included in the sale. This avoids confusion on what stays with the house. Also identify needed repairs such as holes in walls, broken floor tiles, and leaking drains. When potential buyers notice minor damages that are ignored, they presume that you must also ignore other basic repairs through your time living there.

Showing Preparation and Last Minute Tasks

Finally, there are several tasks that you should perform shortly before a showing.

  • Empty Trash Cans
  • Make Beds
  • Put Away Laundry
  • Brighten up the Space

Showing preparation will lead to more buyer interest and more favorable offers. For additional information on showing preparation or advice for MA real estate, contact Christopher Graves 978-376-5389 or mrmortgageexpert@gmail.com.

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I grew up in Massachusetts, spent the majority of my young adult life in Boston, and own a home in Windham NH. I have owned properties in MA and NH. I specialize in mortgage lending in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and my company does have the ability to lend in other states. I graduated from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst Massachusetts in 2002. I have a Bachelor’s in Science. In addition to managing a team of loan officers my personal loan production is always in the top of the entire of company. I have personally been in the mortgage business for over 13 years. I pride myself with taking my clients from application to close in the smoothest and quickest way possible, while keeping them well informed during the entire process. I originate my own loans from start to finish and work hand in hand with my loan processors & underwriters to make sure I am updated to the minute with all of my files. I stay up to date with lending guidelines and speak with underwriters on a daily basis to ensure I am aware of all of the lending guidelines in place.

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