Your home is probably your most significant investment. Be sure to protect that investment whenever you consider a move. Let me evaluate your home and offer you detailed advice on presenting it to maximize your resale profit.

Take a serious look at your home with the following considerations in mind:

• Be Objective - Try to look at your home through a prospective buyer’s eyes. Does the home appear spacious, clean and uncluttered? Is the decor dated? Are there minor repairs left undone that would set off warning bells in a buyer’s mind? Be honest about the answers to these questions and generate a pre-listing "to do" list as you walk through your home.
  
  
• Create Light and Space - One of the easiest ways to create space is by de-cluttering your home. Consider rearranging furniture to make rooms appear more spacious. Take the attitude that you’re getting the jump on the moving chores and walk room-to-room, identifying items for yard sale, charity or early packing. Pay special attention to closets, countertops, attic, basement and garage. Rent temporary storage if necessary to optimize the presentation of your home. You’ll be rewarded with a quicker, higher value offer.
  
  
• Consider Overall Decor - In many instances, a thorough cleaning (washing ceilings and walls, steam-cleaning carpets, cleaning windows, wiping light fixtures) will freshen a home significantly. But if you’ve been procrastinating about replacing a stained carpet or removing the previous owner’s floral wallpaper, now is the time to tackle it! Buyers are looking for "move-in" ready properties, so choose neutral colours when replacing paint or carpets.
  
  
• Scrutinize the Details - Tackle your "Honey-Do" list: fix wall cracks, repair leaking faucets, replace cracked window panes, tighten loose handles. What seems minor to you might say "neglected home" to a prospective buyer.
  
  
• Focus on Critical Rooms - It is often said that kitchens and bathrooms sell homes. Pay special attention to these rooms in the presentation of your home. Clean and repair the caulking around the tub and sinks. Clean out kitchen/bathroom cabinets and clear needless items from countertops. Scrub ceramic tile and grout surfaces and make sure all appliances (stove, refrigerator, microwave, toaster) are shining! Make sure bathroom fixtures and mirrors are spotless.
  
  
• Be "Scent"-sitive - Homes are often sold within the first few minutes of a viewing. Be aware of possible odours in your home related to cooking, smoking or pets. In addition to thorough cleaning, lightly-scented candles or room deodorizers can assist with lingering odours.
  
  
• Create Curb Appeal - Many buyers do a "drive-by" before booking a viewing appointment. Make sure your home’s exterior is bright, clean and inviting. Complete necessary repairs, remove toys and debris, keep lawns and gardens trimmed, wash your windows and freshen peeling or faded paint.
  

Put my artistic background and innovative nature to work for you. Call me when you are considering selling your home and I’ll be happy to share other ideas for maximizing your resale profit.