Preparing your property to sell

When you are considering selling your property there are a few things to consider. The link to the video is part of this blog. This time of year though, in the winter, I have a couple more things to add: first of all make sure that your sidewalks are clear of snow, as it can be frustrating for potential buyers to have to trench through snow to get to the property. This is not the way to make a good first impression. Even if you property is vacant, make sure that you have made arrangements to get the snow cleared before any and all showings. Secondly, put a piece of tape over the switch for the furnace, and mark DO NOT TOUCH on it. I have had it happen on my own property where potential buyers were looking at the property, switching light switches off and on, when they accidentally switched the furnace switch off. As a result, days later, my pipes froze up because there was no heat. My property was vacant, so no one noticed that the house was cooling off. It was a costly lesson, but after dealing with burst pipes, this is one thing that I will always remember to do. Good luck!