Selling Your Augusta Ga Home

Selling your Augusta Ga home is a big deal and preparing for the occasion can be a hurtle many don’t know how to jump. When selling your Augusta Ga home there are many things to consider, firstly you need to hire a well-qualified real estate agent to help guide you through the different aspects and people who will have to deal with. The agent should know the area and entities to communicate with that will help you get where you need to be. In selling your Augusta Ga home the seller will have to deal with appraisers, attorneys, other agents and etc. and it is best to have a well-qualified agent to help navigate through the different entities. After you have secured a well-qualified Realtor, the next major thing is the appearance of the home, both inside and outside. In a nutshell, you want your home as clean and as inviting as possible. You want your home to look like the potential buyers could just move right in and be happy. Some call it home staging, this is where you stage your home to be as inviting as possible to the potential buyers.

When selling your Augusta Ga home, ask yourself over and over if your house looks like someone else's dream house. Houses in move-in condition tend to be inviting to buyers; houses that are like new typically sell the fastest and procure the best price.
With that in mind, here are a few things to consider when getting ready to sell:

Exterior
Remember the 60-second rule: that's all the time you have to create a good first impression! Mow the lawn, rake leaves, trim trees and shrubs that keep light out of the house and remove dead plants. Pick up tools, garbage cans, hoses, toys, and building materials and store them neatly in a storage area. Replace broken or missing roof shingles and straighten and clean the gutters and downspouts. Clean all windows and mend torn screens. Painting your house helps improve curb appeal more than any other fix-up! If you decide against painting the entire house, consider painting the front door, window frames and shutters. Seal or resurface the driveway and repair broken steps and walkways. Paint or replace your mailbox and post. Dress up the front yard with some simple landscaping which well help in selling your Augusta Ga home.

Clean, Clean, Clean
Step back for a moment and look at your home as if you were seeing it for the first time. Every room should be spotlessly clean, dusted and uncluttered. Steam clean the carpets and wax the floors. Wash the walls, windows and light fixtures. Tighten loose stair railings and clean all woodwork. In the event that you feel a project of this magnitude is better left to a professional, ask your real estate agent to recommend a cleaning service.

Entryway
Use bright light bulbs in the foyer and throughout the house. Fill the house with a pleasant aroma, such as berries in the summer or cinnamon in the winter which will go a long way in selling your Augusta Ga home.

Looking for a home?
Here are some great listings in the Augusta GA area:

1168 Waltons Pass | Evans Ga, 30809


149 Kenilworth Drive | North Augusta SC, 29860


5336 Aspen Laurel Drive | Evans Ga, 30809


4462 Country Glen Circle | Grovetown GA, 30813


766 Keyes Drive | Grovetown GA, 30813

Living Room
Replace the carpet if it's worn. It costs money, but you may find that you will more than recoup that cost when the home sells. Patch cracks and nail holes in the walls, and repaint walls in neutral colors, such as white or ivory. Nail down creaking boards and stair treads. Lubricate any sticking or squeaking doors. Open all curtains, and replace them if they are getting old. Add lamps and lighting if the house is dark. Set out fresh flowers.

Furniture
When selling your Augusta Ga home, its important to keep the furniture in mind. Rearrange or remove furniture to make your rooms look more spacious. Too much furniture and too many knick-knacks make rooms look cluttered and small. One or two decorative items per surface are plenty, so pack the rest away.

Kitchen and Baths
These rooms should sparkle! Clear off counters, and clean all appliances and fixtures. Scrub the floors and walls. Re-caulk tubs and showers. Clean these rooms thoroughly, and be sure they smell fresh which will go a long way in selling your Augusta Ga home.

Closets
Take those things to Goodwill that you'll have to discard anyway when you move. Organize shelves and straighten shoes. Be sure that sliding doors operate smoothly and knobs on drawers are secure.

Utility Room
Dust and wash the washer, dryer and water heater.

Light and Bright
Do everything you can to brighten the interior. Replace wallpaper with white or off-white paint, and repaint shabby or dark walls. Open the blinds, and replace broken windows and window seals. Always maintain a comfortable temperature inside the house, even if you are away for an extended period of time.

 Here is a great video with helpful tips for selling your home in Augusta Ga

For more information about selling your home in Augusta Ga contact:

Melton & Associates - Over 15 Million in Sales 2014 - Over 11 Million in Sales 2013

Associate Leadership Council Member 2007 - 2015

Accredited Staging Professional - IAHSP Member

Keller Williams Realty Augusta Partners

3633 Wheeler Rd., Suite 125

Augusta, GA 30909

Cell/Text 706.495.1135

www.LiveLoveAugusta.com

www.SherriMelton.info