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When is the best time to sell? Anytime! No matter the season, you want to make sure to showcase your home's best features. We're here to help you navigate the selling process with ease and expertise.

Preparing Your Home to Sell

View your property from a buyer's perspective, as if you're seeing it for the first time. Walk through each room, evaluating it as if you were the one considering making the purchase.

As the area's best Realtors®, we know how to sell homes, land, and businesses across Northwestern Wisconsin and Eastern Minnesota. Here are a few tips to help you prepare your home for sale. In doing this, you will be ahead of most of the sellers already on the market in the way your property shows. If it's too much for you to tackle, you may want to consider hiring some professional help. We're happy to offer recommendations.

Preparing the Inside

• Clear all unnecessary objects from furniture, countertops, dressers, desks, tubs/showers, etc.
• Ensure that the bathroom is free of mildew and looks sparkling clean.
• Rearrange or remove some of the furniture if necessary.
• Take down or rearrange pictures or objects on walls.
• Patch and paint where necessary.
• Clean carpets and vacuum drapes.
• Clean windows and cobwebs from ceilings and chandeliers.
• Make sure the closets and garage are nice and tidy.
• Repairs and improvements will facilitate a sale being made.
• Make certain all rooms are odor-free.

Preparing the Outside

• Remove all garbage cans, extra building materials, and anything else laying about.
• Check gutters and/or roof for leaks and/or dry rot.
• Weed and then mulch all planting areas.
• Clear patios and decks of all small items, such as flower pots, grills, toys, etc.
• Check the paint condition on the house, especially the front door and trim.
• Review if shutters, shingles, stone, or bricks need replacing.
• Check exterior stairs and handrails; walkways, screens, and screen doors.