Spring Cleaning-getting your house ready to list
Finally, spring has arrived in Kelowna. Snow is gone and trees are starting to bud. It is time to think of spring cleaning and getting your house ready to list.
While we are a little behind weather wise, it won’t take long for the grass to green up and the flowers to bloom. If you are planning on listing your home in Kelowna this spring, here are some great tips to get your house ready to list.
Exterior
Over the winter, the exterior of the home can get neglected and this will show when the snow melts. To get the exterior looking get and your house ready to list, hire or rent a power washer. Give the exterior of the home a good hose down including, doors, windows, patios, and trim. Also, while you are out there, clean out those gutters!
However, if you don’t have time, there are some great companies like Men in Kilts that can do it for you. Therefore, you can focus on the rest of the spring cleaning needed to get your house ready to list.
Once it’s all clean, get out the paint and stain to do any touch-ups needed to make the home look new again.
Landscaping
It will still be a few weeks before the yard will green up and flowers to bloom. So this is a great time to get the yard cleaned up to get the house ready to list when the time comes.
Here are some easy ways to get the yard looking great and ready to spring:
Aerate the lawn
Clean out flower beds
Prune trees and shrubs
Rake up any leftover leaves
Put down new mulch in garden beds
Open up the pool if you have one
Interior
On a beautiful Kelowna spring day, open those windows and let in the fresh spring air. Take the time to go through each room of the house and pack away any evidence of winter. This is also a good time to wipe down all those surfaces that have collected dust. This is an important step in getting your house ready to list.
You won’t be needing those heavy jackets and sweaters for a while, so pack away any seasonal gear. Next time you will need those, you will be in your new home.
House Ready to List? What’s Next?
Now that you’ve got your house ready to list, you need to find the best real estate agent to represent you. The team at Quincy Vrecko and Associates is your only choice. They will help you with ideas to get the house ready to list. Ideas such as staging, any necessary improvements to maximize your price and help your home sell quickly.
Because no 2 homes are alike, Quincy Vrecko and Associates creates a tailored marketing plan for each property to attract the right buyer. View a list of reasons why you should list with this award-winning team that is focused on results.
