2. Turn on All Lights

3. Open All Drapes, Shades and Blinds

4. Turn on Air Conditioner or Light Fireplace

5. Turn TV and Radio Off

6. Take the Pets for a Walk

7. Maintain a Low Profile

8. Clean Closets

9. Clean and Repair Entrance

10. Organize Basement, Attic and Garage

Remember with larger stocks of homes available on the market means sellers must be aware of the types of improvements that will grab a potential purchasers’ eye and yield the greatest return on their improvement investments.  

Deferring maintenance means a house is more expensive and less enjoyable to live in. Maintenance and repairs performed when appropriate can help prevent the house from looking gussied-up just for sale.

 When the seller makes remodeling improvements as a natural out growth of their own needs and desires they get to enjoy them themselves and to make their home more attractive to potential purchasers.

 One common human trait is to react better than anticipate. So, when the time to sell approaches look into those deferred maintenance issues and improvements that should be done to make the home more attractive and the sale more speedy.