INDUSTRY INSIGHT
REAL ESTATE
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ADVICE FROM YOUR LOCAL EXPERT REAL ESTATE
AGENTS: DAWN & DAN U’REN
Planning for Success
in Selling Your Home
M
uch like preparing for an important job interview—
where you plan what you are going to wear to make
a great first impression, you do some research on the
prospective company and interviewer so that you are armed
with knowledge, and you practice how you may answer
those anticipated interview questions—a little planning and
preparation to place your home front and center stage on the
market can be a worthwhile process in the long run. Here are
some simple steps to plan for success in selling your home:
• Visit some open houses in your area. This will give you
basic market knowledge on price ranges and also how
your home compares with the other homes that you will
be competing for buyers with.
• Pack, donate, or purge. You want to stage your home
to look its best and make th at great first impression, not
only for the photos but when buyers tour. Decluttering is
always a great way to start, and since you will be moving
it will make life easier if you are presented with a 30 to
45-day closing on your offer! Place packed moving boxes
in a storage area of your home or rent a storage unit for
the items you want to take. Throw out the items that
need to go, and donate the items that can help others!
Too much stuff in the rooms or closets can make these
areas appear smaller than they really are.
• Give your home a good cleaning. Buyers will notice!
You want your home to show like a shiny penny and
little things like cleaning windows, woodwork and
wiping down appliances can make a difference. Try
thinking about keeping the home “at the ready” so that
if you get a call that a buyer would like to see your home
that afternoon, you can easily tidy up in 15-20 minutes
and be good! Enlist the kids to be helpers with their
rooms—one idea is a hamper in their rooms where they
can quickly toss items from the floor.
• Keep your outdoors as inviting as your indoors. Many
times buyers will do a drive-by on your home before
scheduling an appointment, so put a little time into
lawn care and if you do not have flower beds, seasonal
potted plants near your entry or lawn lamp post are
a splash of color and beauty! Are your shutters and
front door looking a little tired? Freshen them up quite
inexpensively with a fresh coat of paint!
We hope these tips help! Please contact us with real estate
questions or for a market analysis of your home. Happy
Selling! – Dawn & Dan U’Ren
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2309 Clearvue Road, Franklin Park
$664,900
Dan and
Dawn U’Ren
Dan 412.600.7329
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Dawn 412.915.0424
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