Getting your home ready for a challenging market...

Getting your home ready for a challenging market...especially here in the Northern Ky. area is crutial to the sale of your home.  Not only does your home need to be clean and clutter free..you need to make sure any mainentance repairs are finished and possibly consider having your own home inspection.  I know, I know, you have the home inspection....Yes..if the seller can identify what may cause a problem later into the sale and resolve the issue in advance, it's makes the process so much easier.  Here's a few things you may want to do before listing your home...

1.  Have a home inspection.
2.  De-clutter the garage (rent a storage space if needed)
3.  De-clutter the home....use the 3-3-3 method (a Stephanie Original) 
     3 items in a room
     3 items on a wall per room
     3 items on tables...

For example   Bedroom (  Bed, Dresser, Nightstand)  That's all that 's needed...
                       Lamp on Nightstand,  Vase with fresh flowers on dresser, Alarm clock on Nightstand)
                       3 pieces of art-work and no family photos.

                       Dining Room   Table, chairs and Sideboard or Hutch
                                                 Plant on Table, 2 Tall Buffet lamps on Hutch or Sideboard
                                                 Mirror over sideboard or on opposite wall,  2 other pieces of artwork.

You get the idea...

4.. Clean all Light fixtures ( replace if not replaced in past 10 years, or doesn't match the current style of your room).

5.  Have carpets professionally cleaned.

6.  Curtains should be changed to all neutral or something matching the style of the room... Please nolarge floral or Mauve curtains...lol

7.  Paint your front door and clean up any landscaping.   A dark color such as Black or Navy or even a Chocolate on the front door is very inviting. 

8.  Clean all windows to a super bright clean... and replace or remove old blinds

9.  Paint the house (neutral)  doesn't have to be white or tan...  Something not too bright

10. Last but not least give the bathroom a once-over....new caulk around tubs, clean grout on the tile...and replace old vanities and mirrors to fresh modern ones... this is one place that can make or break the sale....

Good Luck and call me soon to get your home sold!!!!