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Chad Shillady, Realtor
Keller Williams Realty

47-100 Washington Street
La Quinta, CA 92253

(760)702-5437
ChadCloses@kw.com
Lic Number: 01978055
Broker Lic Number: 01242139

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Get the House Ready

Once you’ve chosen your list price and your Realtor® has put your home on the market, you need to get it ready to show… and quickly. If you’ve priced it correctly, buyers will want to see it.

But where do you start?

Clean it. Top to bottom, side to side. Your home should be immaculately spotless.

That’s a tall order, especially with kids, pets or messy spouses, but if you want to get the best possible price for your home, you need to impress buyers with its squeaky-clean appearance. Dingy grout, dirty sidewalks and stained carpet distract potential buyers, and they can send even the most interested parties packing. If potential buyers think that you haven’t bothered to clean your home from top to bottom when you show it, what else will they think you’ve neglected to do?

There’s more, though.

Clear the Clutter

Potential buyers want to envision their things in your space. They don’t want to see your treasured knickknacks, your family photos or your most eccentric art. Take down all of your personal items, including anything that buyers could construe as polarizing or controversial, so that you make it easy for buyers to move in.

Furniture counts, too. The less furniture you have in your rooms, the bigger they’ll look.

Make Your Existing Space Look Smarter

Organize your closets, cupboards and cabinets. Buyers will certainly open them, so use that as a subtle (but very effective) selling point. Put your spice jars in alphabetical order, make sure you’ve lined up the coffee mugs with all the handles facing the same way, and organize your closets by colors. Make sure to paired and lineup all the shoes neatly, as well.

If you show potential buyers that you take care with your belongings, they’ll have a warm-fuzzy feeling about the way you’ve cared for the house, as well.

Hiring a Professional Home Stager

It’s not necessary for everyone to hire a professional stager, but they are excellent at ensuring homes show at their best. If you can’t afford to hire a professional, ask your Realtor for tips and tricks that will make the home more appealing to potential buyers.

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About Call the Desert Home Real Estate

I have created Call the Desert Home as not just a real estate website but a website that will help you familiarize yourself with all the Coachella Valley has to offer. Whether you’re looking for fine dining locations or the best shopping the Desert has to offer. You can find it here, as well as a calendar of upcoming events, and believe me, there are a lot of them! While you’re looking for a home please take the time to get to know the area you’re focusing on with all the information I have provided on my website. If you can’t find what you are looking for please do not hesitate to fill out a contact form or call me directly. I’m here to help with your home buying and selling needs as well as answer any questions you may have about living the Desert life.

Sincerely,

Chad Shillady, Realtor

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Chad Shillady, Realtor
Keller Williams Realty

47-100 Washington Street La Quinta, CA 92253

(760) 702-5437
Chad@callthedeserthome.com
Lic Number: 01978055
Broker Lic Number: 01242139

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