The following questions were prepared to help you identify what a potential buyer looks for when searching for their dream home. Answers to these questions coulod be the key in helping you get more cash for your property, in a shorter period of time, and with the greatest of ease.

1. What is the buyer’s first impression of the exterior of your home?
2. What can you do to improve it?
3. Should you reseed the lawn and get landscaping in top shape?
4. Does the house or any part of the house need painting?
5. What about the door mats? Should you replace them with ones that are neutral and omit your family’s name?
6. What about the screens? Any holes?
7. What about the windows? Do they work well, or do they need attention? Are they clear and clean?
8. Should you give your CENTURY 21® sales associate a list of things your family likes about the house and the neighborhood?
9. What are they buyer’s first impressions as they step inside your home? What can you do to improve that impression?
10. Are pets under control at all times?
11. Does the carpet need cleaning? How about replacing?
12. Are all appliances clean and in good working order?
13. Can you take items from the kitchen cabinets to make them more spacious?
14. Do any cabinets need to be touched up or refinished?
15. Is there any furniture you could store or dispose of to make the rooms appear larger?
16. Since a buyer will be looking in the closets, should you take some of the clothes out to make them look roomier?
17. Should you remove any item that a buyer may want as part of the house? For example, a special chandelier? Or wall system? Are the garage and storage areas as clean as they should be?
18. Should you stay out of a prospective buyer’s way?
19. Should you ask your CENTURY 21® sales professional for a list of recommendations prepared specifically for helping market your home?
20. Are the price and terms offered going to appeal to most of the buying public in your price range?
21. Do you need to be aware of other houses similar to yours also being offered for sale? Before spending needless time and money, should you consult your CENTURY 21® professional sales associate?