BEFORE
YOU PUT YOUR HOUSE ON THE MARKET, GIVE IT CPR
CPR is used on people in cardiac arrest in order to
oxygenate the blood and maintain a cardiac output to keep vital organs
alive. In real estate, CLEAN, PAINT,
REPAIR (CPR) does not convey a matter of life or death. However, it does convey the duration it might
sit in the market. When buyers shop for houses, typically the homes that leave
an impression are those that are clean, that have a fresh coat of paint, and
that show no signs of repairs.
Clean – cleaning refers to both interior and exterior of
the house. Floors, mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors should look
vibrant. Kitchen and baths should be squeaky clean. Bedrooms and closets should
look orderly. Either a scented candle or
a scented air freshener will enhance the feel of the house. Vital to the cleaning process is
decluttering. Decluttering gives the seller the opportunity to showcase the
features the home has to offer. A
cluttered home serves as a distraction to a potential buyer.
Paint – painting also refers to both interior and
exterior. Neutral colors have always
proven to be the safest position to take when putting your house on the
market. Fresh paint gives a house a
newer look.
Repair – repairing
visible repairs first is a vital pre-repair attempts. If you have holes on the walls, doors or
windows that do not close properly, cracked o broken windows, or anything
visible that a potential buyer may interpret as a “problem,” repair it before
it gives a potential buyer reason to offer you less for your home.
