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how to get ready to sell your home tips

Interior of Home

• Clean your home from top to bottom.
• Put all valuables and medications in a safe place.
• Repair any cracks or holes in walls and touch-up paint.
• Doors should be cleaned and touched-up as well.  All torn screens should be repaired or replaced.
• Avoid repainting the entire house unless current colors are very loud or offbeat. White or light pastels are the easiest for new homeowners to work with and they make your rooms look larger.
• Have carpeting and draperies cleaned.
• Carpeting should be vacuumed throughout the house the day your home is being shown.
• If you have a fireplace, make sure it is in good condition, the screen is in good shape, and the hearth & chimney are clean.
• Lubricate squeaking doors, windows, and cabinets.
• Be sure closets do not look cluttered.  It will make closets appear smaller.
• Pre-pack items, which may clutter your home and make rooms appear smaller.
• A few colorful plants will help liven and add color to the interior.

Exterior of Home

• The condition of your home’s exterior is most important when it comes to buyer appeal. Touch up trim paint on doors, window frames, fascia, etc.
• If your lawn shows no signs of life, a little fertilizer and some water will do wonders for its color. Mow and edge the lawn frequently until the home is sold.
• Overgrown shrubbery should be cut back to show as much of the exterior as possible.
• A low-cost investment in seasonal flowers or ground cover will add a personal touch.
• Replace missing shutters, gutters, and downspouts and remove any debris.
• Inspect the roof for necessary repairs and any visible broken shingles or tiles.
• Cracks in driveway should be repaired.
• Fences should be mended and painted.
• If the street sweeper does not come every week, make sure the area in front of your curb and driveway are clear of debris.
• Wash all windows inside and outside.
• All of these suggestions may also apply to your back yard or child’s play area.
  

When you work with Bagwell Fouquet Real Estate, you can expect exceptional customer service. We are committed to putting our clients first, making ourselves accessible, and providing the latest in technology to help you. Bagwell Fouquet Real Estate is creative in its marketing.  Each individual property is marketed separately, because no two properties are the same.   A very specific audience is targeted for each property and strategic marketing tools are implemented so that special properties stand out the way they ought to.  We are knowledgeable and professional and an ally who is skilled in negotiating on your behalf. 

We have the systems in place to streamline the buying process for you. We will help you with your search by:
 

• Listening and understanding your wants and needs
• Helping you find a lender who will pre-qualify you for your purchase
• Previewing homes in advance on your behalf
• Personally touring homes and neighborhoods with you
• Keeping you informed of new homes on the market
• Helping you preview homes on the Internet
• Advising you of other homes that have sold and for how much
• Working with you until we find the home of your dreams
  

Once we've found the property you want, We can assist you whether you buy a home that's listed through the multiple listing service, from a builder, a bank foreclosure, or a for sale by owner. You can count on us to help you by: 

• Researching recent comparable home sales
• Recommending strategies to help you purchase your home at a price and terms that are favorable for you
• Preparing all purchase related documents
• Presenting offers and negotiating on your behalf
• Working with you through the home inspection and repair request process
• Providing information to the lender and title company when needed
• Resolving any last minute issues should they arise
• Attending the closing