Selling Your Tampa Home

The little details make all the difference.

Before your home is shown to prospective buyers, it needs to stand out above the rest. The little details make all the difference:

Exterior

• Trees and shrubs should be trimmed.
• Landscaping should be edged & fertilized.
• Lawn should be meticulously mowed and manicured
• Exterior paint needs to be clean & fresh.
• Front door should be free of marks and scuffs, and properly sealed.
• Door knobs and locks should be easy to use.
• Make sure all screens are intact.
• Roof needs to be in good condition.
• All exterior lighting must be working properly.
• Dated objects and fixtures may need to be removed and/or replaced.
• Pools should be clean and sparkling.

Interior

• Floors should be clean and free of marks and scuffs.
• Clean walls are extremely important. Make sure that they are free of marks and scuffs. A fresh coat of paint can make all the difference.
• Rid home of odors such as pets, cigarettes, etc.
• Light fixtures should be cleaned and working properly.
• Windows cleaned inside and out.
• Plumbing must be in working condition.
• Sinks, tubs and faucets should be rid of stains and build-up.

When the small details are taken care of, showing your home is the next step to success! With a little work, your home can stand out from the competition. Your home's clean, neat and fresh appearance is extremely important to the prospective buyer.

There are a few more things that need to be done in order to make your home surpass all others:

• Turn on all lights and lamps, even ones in the bathrooms.
• Open blinds and drapes to let as much natural light in as possible.
• Make sure rooms are dusted and free of clutter such as magazines or mail.
• Kitchens should be gleaming and dirty dishes should be out of sight.
• Televisions should be turned off.
• Pets must be put away or outside, they can be very distracting to customers.