Preparing to sell your home can be a complicated and stressful process. From choosing an agent to cleaning and staging your home for listing photos and viewings, the number of things that need to be done can be overwhelming. During all of this, it can be easy to overlook certain spots. Do not forget these three areas when preparing to place your home on the market.

The Exterior of Your Home

How often do you think to give the exterior of your home a good scrub? Muddy spots and smudges can stand out in photos. If you want to make your home shine, make sure to give the exterior, including windows and shutters, a thorough cleaning.

Not only will it look great in pictures, but washing your home enhances the property value. It removes mud and dirt, but it also rids the outside of the house of mold and mildew. Plus, it can make it easier to find places where chipped paint needs touching up before potential buyers will see it.

Blinds and Window Treatments

Dingy and dusty blinds and window treatments can age a home beyond its years. Worse, they can make otherwise immaculate kitchens and bathrooms feel unclean, which can bring images of unwanted pests to mind for potential buyers.

Why take the risk when most window treatments can be machine washed, and cleaning blinds can be much easier and less expensive than you might think?

Moldings and Architectural Features

Finally, make sure to pay attention to any moldings or architectural features in your home. Do not let these bits of character and interest age your home instead of making it stand out from the other homes on the market. A simple wipe down and a touchup with caulk and paint can take years off your home's appearance and make these features stick in the minds of potential buyers.

It is natural to forget about the small details that you see everyday, so it can be easy to miss places that need attention when you are preparing to put your home on the market. Make sure to take a step back and look at your home as if it is the first time you are seeing it. A bit of extra time and effort spent deep cleaning and making minor repairs can pay off big time come closing.

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