Ulster County Real Estate - Tips For Sellers

Ulster County Real Estate - Tips For Sellers

The way we live in a home and the way we sell a house are two very different things. When we live in a space, it is easy to overlook the dust bunnies hiding under the beds or the cookie crumbs beneath the table. Now I know all of the readers that are among the unlucky souls to possess an obsessive compulsion to dirt, this may seem foreign to you. However, the rest of the population may feel giving the house the once over in preparation for marketing their home is good enough.  Unfortunately for the seller, buyers not only see these nasty little culprits but may consider not buying the home because the uncleanliness either seen or felt makes them feel uncomfortable. 

Selling your home requires a homeowner to step into “Super Clean” mode.  In Stager’s lingo, we refer to this as Q-tip Clean.

Clean kitchens and baths are on the top of the list. Really get into all the corners, as well as the tops of the refrigerator and cabinets. Sticky counters and floors are a big turn-off. No one wants their shoes to become one with the jelly left on the kitchen floor from your toddler’s breakfast toast. The bathtubs and toilets should appear as they would in a five star hotel. No rings around the edges..... Read more