The key to selling your home quickly and at the right price is in preparing it appropriately. Here are some tips to help you get started...

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• Give home a thorough cleaning

• Oil door hinges, tighten door knobs

• Have carpets professionally cleaned, or replaced if damaged

• Repair dripping faucets and leaky toilets

• Replace all burned out light bulbs and clean all light fixtures

• Repair defective light switches

• Get rid of clutter both inside and out

• Cut and edge grass

• Trim hedges and weed gardens

• Paint, fix or wash railings, steps, storm windows, screens and doors

• Clean out the gutters

• Wash the windows

• Tidy up the garage

• Paint, wash and fix garage doors and windows

• Touch up all interior paint

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Here are some helpful tips for showing your home.

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• Keep pets out of the house. Either take them with you or keep them penned in the yard or garage.

• Put away items in the yard like garden tools, bicycles and toys.

• Make sure your home is well lit.

• Remove all personal photos.

• Remove clutter from tables and shelves. Less clutter creates the illusion of a larger space.

• Keep money, prescription drugs, and other valuables out of view.

• Add a ground up lemon to the garbage disposal to give the kitchen a fresh smell.

• Open shades and curtains to let in light.

• Light a fire in the fireplace to create a comfortable ambiance.

• Keep radios and TV off—although oftentimes soft music in the background is a nice touch.