For Sellers

From Christy Crumpler —Your real estate connection at the Crystal Coast

Christy

Crumpler

View of Bogue Sound and the Intracoastal Waterway in Bogue (Newport), NC

Just for Sellers

Special! List your home with me and you qualify for the Realtor’s Program at Lowes – a 10% discount plus more! Contact me for the details.

Tips for a faster sale!

Many of these cosmetic changes can be made with minimal time and expense, yet they can influence how quickly your home sells and at what price. Buyers will be comparing your property to competing properties. So here are a few practical tips to help yours stand out above the rest!

Enhance the Yard: curb appeal makes a difference

þ Keep lawn neat and tidy

þ Plant extra flowers for color

þ Trim shrubs and upgrade landscaping if needed

þ Repair driveway, sidewalks or step areas

þ Paint fence or patio enclosure

þ Put away outdoor tools and equipment

þ Reduce clutter

Enhance the Exterior: make that 1^stimpression count!

þ Paint the front door and garage door if needed.

þ Consider painting window trim and sash

þ Replace faded house numbers

þ Check roof shingles and gutters

þ Wash windows and screens

þ Clean the garage/carport

þ Replace old welcome mat

Extra Efforts: little things do get noticed

þ Clean and brighten naturally dim rooms and basement

þ Repair doors and/or windows that stick

þ Tighten loose door knobs, towel racks, cabinet handles and switch plates

þ Check all plumbing; leaky faucets and clean away water stains

Showings

þ Delightful aromas add to the ambiance of your house. Scented candles or potpourri and the aroma of freshly baked bread or cookies welcome any prospective buyer.

þ Turn off the television and radio

þ Turn on all lights for a bright and welcoming appearance

þ Confine your pets, or take them for a ride. That potential buyer could be afraid of or allergic to animals

þ Don’t allow buyers into your property unless accompanied by a sales associate

þ Vacate the house if at all possible. Prospects feel free to comment when the homeowners is not present.

þ If you cannot leave, let your sales associate do the talking; he or she knows best how to present the features of your house.