Are you planning to sell your home? Here’s a checklist to help you get your property ready for market:

FIRST IMPRESSIONS ARE LASTING. The front door greets the prospective buyer. Make sure it is scrubbed clean and looking fresh. Keep your lawn trimmed and edged, and the yard free of refuse. Be sure snow and ice are removed from steps and walkways.
DECORATE FOR A QUICK SALE. Faded walls and worn woodwork reduce appeal. Why try to tell prospective buyers how your home can look, when you can show them be redecorating? A quicker sale at a higher price will result. Painting your kitchen will pay dividends.
LET THE SUNSHINE IN. Open draperies and curtains and let prospective buyers see how cheerful your home can be. (Dark rooms do not appeal).
FIX THAT FAUCET! Dripping water discolors sinks and suggests faulty plumbing.
REPAIRS CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE. Loose knobs, sticking doors and windows, warped cabinet drawers and other minor flaws detract from your home’s value. Have them fixed.
FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. Display the full value of your attic, basement and other utility spaces by removing all unnecessary articles. Brighten dark, dull basements by painting walls.
SAFETY FIRST. Keep stairs clear. Avoid cluttered appearances and possible injuries. Make sure you have working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors installed.
MAKE CLOSETS LOOK BIGGER. Well-ordered closets show that in-room storage space is ample.
BATHROOMS HELP SELL HOMES. Check and repair caulking in bathtubs and showers. If necessary, hire a handyman to grout the tiles in the shower area. Make this room sparkle.
ARRANGE BEDROOMS NEATLY. Remove excess furniture. Use attractive bedspreads and freshly laundered curtains.
CAN YOU SEE THE LIGHT? Illumination is like a welcome sign. Potential buyers will feel a glowing warmth when you turn on all your lights for an evening showing.
DISPOSE OF EXCESS FURNITURE. Oftentimes you will know what furniture you will not be taking with you upon the sale of your home. Whether you plan to donate, give to family, or dispose of this furniture, it is best to do so as you get your home ready for market. Less furniture will make rooms feel larger.

Where does F. Juliano Real Estate enter into the picture? We will discuss price, terms, possession and other factors with prospective buyers. We will handle all marketing, and if you desire staging, of your home. As a boutique brokerage, F. Juliano Real Estate and its hardworking, dedicated, and expert team uses its full set of resources, knowledge, and experience about the Brooklyn Real Estate market to work for you. This expertise along with our understanding of current real estate trends will give your property an advantage in this stiff real estate market. You do not need a large real estate office to sell your home; you need a focused, strategic, adaptable, and knowledgeable office, which we are.

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