Seller’s Showing Checklist…
These suggestions will help "show off" your home. 
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Tidy up outside – the yard, porch, and garage. Dispose of all refuse. |
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Thoroughly clean the front door and doorbell – it will create that vital first impression. |
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Wash windows and screens. |
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q Lighting is a welcome sign. Be sure all light sockets have clean bulbs. Open all drapes and window coverings and turn on all lights before each showing. |
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Tidy up inside – wash dishes, put away clothes, straighten up newspapers, make up beds with attractive spreads. |
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Dress up windows with freshly laundered curtains. |
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If any painting is needed – especially in the kitchen – do it now. A $20 investment in paint may save $100's in price reduction. |
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Bathrooms and kitchens sell homes. They must sparkle. |
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q Keep pets out of the way. Some prospects may be annoyed by the distraction. Others divert their attention away from the house. |
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Leave the property when it is being shown. When potential buyers don't feel like intruders, they spend more time touring the house. |
- Ask Connie for the 99 point check list to prepare your property for sale. If a vacant parcel, discuss with Connie how to stage your property for success.
- View Connie’s staging dvd or video
Cosmetic Improvements >Brighter is Better
Sometimes a real estate agent will walk into a home that is basically attractive, yet communicates the feeling that something is lacking. Then the agent notices that all of the drapes are closed, interior lights are off and there is a lot of overgrown shrubbery blocking the sunlight that might otherwise pour through the windows.
A dark house is not as appealing to most buyers as one that is flooded with light. As a part of your preparations to market your home, try to maximize the light in your home. Make sure that all the windows are clean and the drapes are open when the house is being shown. A fresh coat of light paint can do a lot to brighten up the interior. If your house has very dark paneling, and you do not wish to repaint the walls, you may want to consider adding additional lamps. Your real estate agent may be able to provide other simple and cost-effective ideas about how to maximize your home's appeal.
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What is a "jumbo mortgage"?
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The term "jumbo mortgage" currently refers to a mortgage loan in excess of $359,650, although the threshold amount may change as the market fluctuates. |
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Connie Erickson
Door County Realty, Inc.
4027 Main Street
PO Box 340
Fish Creek, WI 54212
920-868-2075
888-678-3949
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Connie Erickson has won just about every real estate award imaginable and has earned both the GRI (Graduate of REALTORS Institute) and the CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) credentials. Connie is a Member of the Door County Board of REALTORS, Instructor of the Graduate REALTOR Institute and a Howard Brinton Star Power Star.    
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