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Prepare your home or business for selling
5/27/2021 (Permalink)
Call SERVPRO to help get your property ready to sell.
It’s a hot market out there for buying residential properties. We know a few realtors who have been blessed with a rise of homes being put on the market and selling like hotcakes! Is that not the case for your home or business? As a restoration business, we have found ourselves partnering with homeowners, property managers, and realtors in preparing their property before putting it on the market. Here are a few preparation tips by SERVPRO of Black Hawk County.
7 Tips to Selling your Home or Business
- DECLUTTER – After occupying a space for a long period of time, it is natural to start collecting items. Before selling, take the opportunity to throw away broken items, donate old or unused items, and have a garage sale! The fewer things in your property, the bigger it will look and feel.
- CLEAN – A clean space can communicate a place that's been taken care of.
- REMOVE BAD ODORS – Carpet and Upholstery can absorb a lot of odors. Consider removing bad odors especially if you’re an animal owner or like to cook a lot.
- DEODORIZE – It is important to only deodorize after you remove the bad odors. Deodorizing can help freshen up a place but if it’s too overpowering or is mixed in with a bad odor, it can be off-putting and bring suspicion to the buyer.
- CHECK HIGH HUMIDITY AND MOLD – Check your home, especially the basement and attic, for high humidity and mold. Add a dehumidifier in the room to avoid a mildew smell and remediate any mold.
- DOCUMENT – Gather all documents on repairs, appliance manuals, or even fire escape plans.
- REPAIR – Consider doing repairs on the structure or doing some updates. It’s important to repair anything that might cause water or fire damage such as electrical issues or plumbing issues.
SERVPRO CAN HELP!
Give SERVPRO of Black Hawk County a call if you need help with carpet cleaning, content cleaning, mold remediation, odor removal & deodorization, or reconstruction. We would love to assist in making your property more desirable and selling it quickly.