During open houses and showings, the goal is to have potential buyers stay for as long as possible and fully view the home. During the summer months, to achieve this, the home needs to be comfortable, for the majority of potential buyers this temperature is between 65 and 70 …

When you are selling your home, make it sparkle from top to bottom. Do you have gold, silver, or pewter accessories, light fixtures or door knobs, polish them so they shine. Have the carpets professionally cleaned; this will help to remove any lingering odors in the house.  Keep …

If you are considering selling your home during the late spring or summer season, don’t forget to make these small maintenance repairs, which are often overlooked. Check all the fascia boards directly under your gutters, these might decay faster than other areas. Clean all the window and door screens …

When you are preparing your home for a home sale, consider re-painting certain rooms if they are painted in bright or bold colors. Potential buyers can be turned off by these colors. Neutral colors, such as ivory, white or beige are appealing to the majority of potential buyers. If …

As you begin your preparation for a home sale, spring clean your home from top to bottom. Potential buyers will be very interested in the bathrooms, so keep them spotlessly clean. Clean all the vanities, showers, bath tubs and toilets. Clean the floors and the grout between all tiles …

Keep your yard in tip top shape, while your home is listed on the real estate market. After you clean up winter debris and prune trees and shrubs, plant blooming annuals and perennials in the garden beds. This will add a pop of color to the yard. Finally, mow …

Potential buyers will start forming opinions about the house, as soon as they pull up to the curb. Help them to create positive opinions. Begin at the front door; create the most inviting entry you can. Clean the area of cobwebs and other debris. Repaint or stain the front …

Prior to listing your home on the real estate market, work on de-cluttering, de-personalizing and staging your home for the sale. Remove knick-knacks, personal photos and excess furniture. By removing excess furniture, your home will appear larger. You do not want potential buyers taking time to look at your personal …

When you are selling your home, it is just as important to stage the outside as it is the inside. No matter the time of year, you can do some staging on the outdoors. During the winter months, keep the outdoors as neat as possible and add a wreath to …

When you are staging your home for a sale, stage the rooms with purpose. Show potential buyers what each room is used for. Choose just one purpose for each room, not multiple purposes confusing potential buyers. Take away the clutter and extra furniture from a room. Update the paint with …