This is the first of a series of Blogs I will be writing to give a seller advice on getting their home ready for the real estate market.  The competition is tough right now.  There are more sellers that there are buyers so just like a used car, the shiny one will get chosen over the rusty and dusty one. 

If you are thinking about selling, you may be thinking about buying also.

Walk through your home as if you were a buyer and make notes of the things that you as a buyer may have concerns about.  Are your colors too strong for the average buyer; is your home clean and neat?

Do you have too much clutter?  The way we live in our homes is much different than the way we need to present our home to the buyers and agents.  

Tip #1.

Get rid of the clutter and extra furniture that may be overcrowding your rooms.  Here’s how; 

First get 3 boxes or plastic bins.  

Mark one Keep (this will be the beginning of the packing process.  If you are going to move, this is a good time to start organizing what will move with you. (pack away all the extra knick knacks, books, trophies, collectibles, etc. that you want to save and move with you)

Mark the second one Trash  

Mark the third one Give to Charity.

This method has worked for many sellers I have worked with in the past.

Check back next week for Tip #2