Maximize Your Home's Emotional Appeal

When you are ready to sell, you'll want to properly stage your home to maximize its emotional appeal. People who are enchanted with your home upon walking in the door are more likely to buy, and at a fair price. Here are some tips to enhance the emotional appeal of your home and show it to it best advantage:

* Turn on lights to create a warm glow and remove shadows.
* Clean all windows (replace any cracked or smokey panes), and open the curtains or blinds.
* Keep the kitchen and baths clean and sparkling. Don’t leave dishes in the sink.
* Remove ALL clutter, make the beds, and pick up toys.
* Pack away items that may detract from a buyer’s ability to mentally move into your home such as family pictures or teen posters.
* Make the closets look bigger by packing up the clothes you are not using.
* Create a relaxing atmosphere with soft music.
* Make people feel at home with homey scents such as freshly baked cookies or bread or good potpourri.
* Check for pet odors and keep pets safely out of the way when your house is being shown.
* Clean out your basement and garage and neatly stack boxes you have stored there.
* Add charm and appeal with fresh flowers and plants.

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