Thinking of selling?

If you are thinking of selling your home, it is best to plan ahead. Put yourself in the shoes of potential buyers. First of all, how does your place look from the street? Does it look inviting, well taken care of? Or does it look like a "fixer-upper", that has been neglected over the years? There is no time like the present to get the yard cleaned up, paint the fence, fix the fence, get rid of the weeds, paint some trim, fix broken windows, and clean up the junk in the yard. Now it's time to go inside - do the keys work? Just because you know how to hold your tongue just right and fiddle with the keys to get that stupid door knob to open, does not mean the people who are coming to view the property will. That can be a big turn off especially if the real estate agent is trying to open the door and has troubles, while the clients are getting soaked in the rain, or freezing in the cold. Now, step inside. One of the big senses we have is smell. Does your place smell like roses, or fresh baked bread or cinnamon buns? Or does it smell like the garage has not been taken out in weeks, or like there is a dirty cat little box smelling up the joint? This is where some fresh paint would not only help things look better, but also give a newer smell to your house. Cleaning is always a big thing. Make sure the house is clean. Always. You never know when you may get a phone call from someone who wants to look at your house on short notice. Talking about cleaning, DE-CLUTTER. You will be moving anyways, so just as well start to pack up the clutter and get it into storage, or your parents garage, or something. Clutter makes houses look small and not as desirable as when people walk into a large open area. We all like our space, so let's make things look big! Paint. This is your best return on your investment. Personally, I do not like painting, but once it is done, you might like it so much you may end up wanting to stay! So if you are even just thinking about selling, the time to start planning is now. Save some stress later on. If you end up deciding not to sell, well, you end up with a cleaner, nicer looking home anyways. What's wrong with that?