Ready to Sell Your Home?

📦 Begin by Decluttering

• Tackle one room at a time to avoid getting overwhelmed.
• Include your closets — buyers will open them to assess storage.
• Pack up anything not absolutely necessary while you're still living there.
• Take down personal pictures, keepsakes, and collectibles. Buyers want to picture the home as theirs.
• Stack boxes neatly in a basement or garage, or remove them to a storage facility.
• Mark all boxes clearly with a permanent marker.
• Let the kids help — it gives them ownership of the process!

Safety Tip: If your children have their names displayed in their bedroom, remove them before listing.

💡 Assess the Lighting

• Remove unnecessary window coverings (while maintaining privacy).
• Clean windows inside and out.
• Replace yellowish bulbs with daylight or natural-light bulbs to brighten rooms for evening showings.
• Replace any burned-out bulbs.

Tip: Allow as much natural daylight in as possible. Added lamps signal a lack of natural light.

👀 Get a Second Opinion

• Ask someone to walk quickly through your home and note anything out of place, dirty, or unattractive at first glance.
• Ask neighbors if there's anything about the exterior that's an eyesore — owners often miss what visitors notice.

We can help: Call us at (440) 508-6088 and a KW agent will walk through your home at no charge.

🎨 Neutralize Paint & Remove Wallpaper

• Paint over bright rooms with neutral beige or gray tones.
• Wallpaper is strongly discouraged by most buyers — remove it if at all possible.
• What appeals to you may not appeal to buyers and could delay the sale.

🧹 Clean Thoroughly

• Wash all floors and remove grout stains. Clean stained carpets.
• Wipe down doors, handles, appliances, cabinets, and trash cans.
• Remove cobwebs from ceilings and windows.
• Rent a pressure washer for outside dirt and mildew.
• Ensure tubs, sinks, counters, and toilets are spotless.

No time to clean? We can hire a cleaner and take care of details for you. Some fees may apply.

🌿 Spruce Things Up

• Add a hanging plant or two in the kitchen.
• Place a new welcome mat at the front door.
• Clear flower beds and add fresh mulch front and back.
• Replace outdated door knobs and cabinet hardware.
• Replace old outlet covers and floor vents.