Through our website at findyourdreamhomenow.com which attracts over 10,000 buyers every month, our custom property advertising, exceptional local coverage, and powerful industry connections, we are constantly redefining maximum exposure.
If you have any interest in putting your property on the market let us show you the difference! We have the lowest commission rate in the greater Chicago land area - only 3.85% total! Almost every other agent out there charges a much higher rate. This rate covers both sides, including the 2.5% pay out to the buyer's broker! No one else offers a rate like this and still provides full service! To market your property there is no difference in how we do it vs. the agent that charges a much higher commission rate. We all use the same Multiple Listing Service, the same newspapers to advertise, and the same web sites to advertise your property.
Simple changes can impact how quickly your property sells and at what price.
Many cosmetic changes can be made with minimal time and expense. Buyers will be comparing your property to competing properties. So here are a few practical tips to help yours stand out above the rest.
Unclutter
Eliminating clutter will make your property feel larger and brighter. If your property is uncluttered and neutral, prospective buyers can explore it comfortably and envision it with their own personal touches.
Repair
Making certain repairs will present your property in a more positive light to prospective buyers, and can also add to its value. If you think something is too much trouble to fix, chances are buyers will too.
Clean
Presenting a clean home to a buyer shows them the home has been valued and well cared for.
Curbside Appeal
- Keep the lawn mowed and the steps swept.
- Store hoses neatly; be sure sprinklers don't water walkways.
- Repair gates, fences, sidewalks and driveways.
- Remove or replace dead or dying plants.
- Cut back shrubs obscuring windows.
- Add color with blooming flowers.
- Clear yard of all debris.
- Apply fresh paint as needed and replace damaged bricks or woodsiding.
- Repair any cracked or broken windows and be sure the faucets or sprinkler systems are in good working order.
- If you have a pool, be sure it sparkles. Keep the patio area neat and yard furniture in good repair.
Overall
- Wash windows.
- Clean or replace carpets.
- Paint rooms in neutral colors.
- Be sure all electrical systems are in working order.
- Clean drapes and window treatments.
- Clear out all excess items.
- Clean floors.
- Clean appliances, cabinetry and floors.
- Clean and clear countertops.
- Repair faucets and appliances.
- Polish the floor, mirrors and fixtures.
- Repair grout and caulking.
- Repair running toilet or faulty plumbing.
- Replace or clean shower curtain.
- Replace burned out light bulbs.
- Hang clothes neatly.
- Store shoes in boxes neatly on shelves.
- Keep the floors clean and swept.
- Store or neatly arrange all items.
Outdoors
- Be sure the entrance and walkways to your home are clean & inviting.
- Store hoses neatly and be sure sprinklers don't water the walkways.
- Remove newspapers, bikes and toys.
- Park extra cars away from the property.
- Quick once over with the vacuum.
- Place fresh flowers in the main rooms.
- Put dishes away.
- Make beds and put all clothes away.
- Open drapes and turn on lights.
- Straighten closets and open doors slightly.
- Kitchen and bathrooms should shine, trash should be emptied and personal items should be put away.
- Turn off television.
- Play soft music on the radio/stereo.
- Keep pets out of the way and pet areas clean and odor free.
- Secure jewelry, cash, prescription medication and other valuables.
- Put laundry away.
- Keep the temperature comfortable. A crackling fire in the fireplace is appropriate on a cool winter day.
- Potential buyers usually feel more comfortable if the owners are not present.
- If people unaccompanied by an agent request to see your property,
please refer them to us so that we can prequalify them. We are only a phone call away.
- Leave a number where you can be reached if you are leaving town, even for a weekend.
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