True North Realty Corp.
#210, 4915 - 54th St.
Red Deer, AB
T4N 2G7

Ph: (403) 343-0123
Ph: (403) 342-4995

Contact Bryan Wilson

Before you put your home on the market set the stage for success.

Create a great first impression

• Get off to a good start by welcoming buyers with a tidy exterior. You only get one chance to make a good first impression.
• Mow the lawn, trim the hedges, rake the leaves or shovel the snow. Remove unsightly garbage and clutter
• Wash windows, clean and repair any obvious damage to the siding, gutters, down spouts and so on.
• A tidy walkway and freshly painted front door welcome prospective buyers to your home.

Declutter

• You want prospective buyers to see the space clearly so they can imagine how they would fit in and use it.
• Get a head start on your packing, put things away that you don't need in the near future.
• Consider storing furniture that takes away from the feeling of space in your home.
• Collections, momentos and knick-knacks can over power prospective buyers and may cause them to miss otherwise pleasing features of your home.
• Clear away any unnecessary kitchen appliances, gadgets and so on . Kitchens sell houses so make sure yours is at its best.

Spruce it up

• A clean home creates a positive atmosphere.
• Do a thorough top to bottom clean including counter surfaces, fixtures and windows.
• Remove carpet stains and floor markings and shampoo carpets if needed.
• Storage areas in basements and closets are important selling features. Buyers must see the potential.
• Dust the hotwater tank, furnace,washer, dryer vacuum canisters etc and wash concrete floors.

Maintenance and Repairs

• Ensuring your home is in complete working order assures prospective buyers that they are making a sound investment in a home that has been well cared for.
• Repair leaky faucets, burned out light bulbs, noisy furnaces and air conditioning, broken windows and dysfunctional appliances. Replace cracked switch plates or vents.
• Make sure locks are in good repair.

New is Nice

• Buyers are looking for a new home, so give them a sense of newness.
• A fresh coat of paint, a new area rug, crisp linen and dry cleaned drapes require a fairly small investment for the potential return.
• Replace bold colours with neutral shades that would fit into anyone's taste.
• Subtle styles have wider appeal.

Creating the Buying Atmosphere for Showings

• Turn on lights and open drapes
• Light a fire in the fireplace when the season requires it.
• Play quiet background music
• Make sure pets are outdoors or away.
• Be absent during showings