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Atlanta home sellers
tips! Get the best price when selling your home with our proven Atlanta
home seller tips! Our best tip? Call us first before you list! Selling or listing your house for sale,
relocating, or retiring. We Serve: Atlanta, Alpharetta, Cumming,
Canton, Suwanee, Sugar Hill, Dacula, Dunwoody, Roswell, and suburbs of
Buckhead, Brookhaven, Dunwoody, DeKalb, Cobb, Forsyth, Gwinnett and
Fulton Counties.
Welcome to our
"Atlanta Home Seller's Page!"
PREPARE TO SELL
Atlanta Listing Agents
Jim and Ellen
Atlanta Golf Homes For Sale and Real Estate
Helpful
Atlanta Home Seller Tips
Adding
Home Appeal When Selling Your Home in Atlanta!
The best price when selling a home in Atlanta,
starts with the best appearance! It's just like detailing a car, the
one that is polished will bring the best price.
So if you are listing and selling and your home in
the N. Metro area of Atlanta, Alpharetta, Buckhead, DeKalb, Roswell,
Dunwoody, Duluth, Norcross, Peachtree Corners, Cobb, Forsyth, and
Fulton counties? Want the absolute best price? Do you want to sell it
in the shortest time, and with the least hassles? Call us! We can
help. Ellen and I offer full service real estate sales. Whether you
are selling your existing home, retiring or relocating from the
Atlanta area, we can handle all the details.
"Our Experience Will Move You!"
SOME USEFUL
TIPS WHEN SELLING A HOME IN ATLANTA!
Home's Interior
Our experience us shows
that creating a inviting atmosphere inside your home can increases its
appeal and desirability. View your home with a critical eye. View it as
if you were the buyer. Clean, polish, paint, complete minor repairs,
and add all the special touches. Prepare your home as if you were
entertaining your finest guests. Let it show its "Holiday Best!"
Make it S*P*AR*K*L*E*!
Around Doors and Windows
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Adding a fresh coat of paint to
your front door.
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Clean the landing in front of front
door. Pressure wash walk, remove any mold in brick or concrete.
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Blow away grass clippings or
leaves.
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Add a brass kickplate.
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Add fresh colorful flowers or
plants on each side of front door in a planter. (plastic flowers in
winter)
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Polish all brass fixtures
(especially at front door) and be sure door locks work properly.
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Oil hinges to both doors and
windows. Check weather-stripping.
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Keep stairways extra tidy and
secure handrails.
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Remove window screens and clean
window glass.
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Cut back overgrown outdoor plants
and shrubs that restrict natural light.
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Keep windows clean and tidy with
draperies firmly affixed and in proper working order.
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Keep blinds and plantation shutters
open to let in natural light.
Floors and Carpets
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Repair or replace missing or
damaged tile, hardwood, vinyl and baseboards.
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Wax vinyl floors.
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Add a new coat of sealer for your
hardwood floors if they are dull.
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Steam-clean or shampoo carpets.
Then keep them vacuumed daily before showing.
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Secure loose carpeting and replace
damaged areas.
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Stretch rugs if by a carpet
mechanic if needed.
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Be conscious of odors caused by
dampness, high-traffic areas and especially pets.
Storage Areas and Closets
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Get rid of clutter. Ample storage
space increases the desirability of the home.
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Neatly arrange kids toys and games.
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Discard, give to charity or hold a
garage sale to get rid of all unwanted items of old clothing
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Keep closets organized and tidy.
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Store items those you do not use
frequently. Discard any unnecessary items.
Living Areas and Bedrooms
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Keep living areas clean, polished,
neutral and inviting.
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Your home should smell nice, not
overwhelmed by scents, odors or smells!
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Make sure that your furniture
arrangement, and flow create a spacious atmosphere.
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Make all beds, arrange couch
cushions, polish glass, dust shelves, vacuum carpets and touch-up
walls with paint or spackling as necessary.
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All wallpaper should be clean and
adhere smoothly to the walls. Reglue if you have to.
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Accent your home with flowers or
candles add to the home's housewarming appeal.
Kitchens and Bathrooms
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Clear counters, drawers and
cabinets of unnecessary items.
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Place out your best towels as if
company were coming.
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Clean light fixtures and replace
bulbs if needed.
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Replace faucets if chrome or brass
are discolored.
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Clean soap dishes, mirrors, faucets
and appliances (inside and out).
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Regrout tile in shower and tubs if
needed.
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Scrub toilets, and mildew in shower
tiles.
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Store cleaning supplies and hang
freshly washed towels.
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Be conscious of odors caused by
dampness, hampers, garbage and various foods.
Cabinets and Counters
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Store infrequently used counter-top
items to allow a spacious look in the kitchen and bathroom.
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Magnets, and drawings off the
cabinets and refrigerator.
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Polish wood, and countertops.
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Put away those extra gadgets, and
canisters.
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Keep drawers and cabinets tidy and
organized.
Garage or Workshop
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Items should be neatly stored in
shelving or wall units.
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Get rid of debris, old paint cans,
and toss those old newspapers.
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Have a garage sale.
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Paint the garage, and floor.
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Allow appropriate space for the
homebuyer to visualize their vehicle or workbench.
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Consider moving excess or
over-sized items to mini-storage.
Landscaping, Exterior and Yard
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Keep lawn trimmed and groomed. Bag
clippings!
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Paint trim and siding if needed.
Try cleaning first.
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Clean gutters, paint if needed.
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Replace any rotten trim wood, and
paint.
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Cut trees away, and prune if too
close to home.
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Add color to landscaping where
needed.
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Keep lawn watered and green.
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Blow off grass clippings and leaves
from driveway
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Pressure wash driveway if needed.
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Add some fresh mulch where needed.
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Paint or freshen up fence, clean
deck, and re-stain if needed.
If
your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation of that
listing. Please excuse our active marketing.
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