Maryann Egger
 Direct 410-412-4477
 Office 410-823-8111
 Fax    410-321-0949
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 Doug Barry
 Direct 410-207-4751
 Office 410-823-8111
 Fax    410-321-0949
 E-Mail Doug@
   RealtyComplete.com

 Doug's
 Pennsylvania Office:
 1444 Baltimore Street
 Hanover, PA 17331

 Office 717-633-7300

Preparing Your House For Sale

1. Remove any clutter within the house, but not to the point where the house looks empty.
2. Put away small appliances, cleaners, mail, newspapers, toys etc.
3. Make sure all the windows are clean.
4. Make the house brighter. Open curtains before the house is shown during the day and turn lights on before the house is shown at night.
5. Set the dining room table to enhance the visual appeal of the room.
6. Paint walls neutral colors (white, off-white, beige). Avoid unusual colors, which may not appeal to everyone’s taste or match everyone’s furniture. Avoid red or gold wallpaper.
7. Take down wild posters in teenagers’ rooms.
8. Eliminate bad odors, for example from pets.
9. Trim bushes; keep the grass cut and the yard free of debris.
10. Make sure the entrance to the home is appealing. Remove any clutter (brooms, rakes, toys, etc.). Use a new doormat and potted flowers.
11. Clean out closets to make them look spacious.

If you are trying to sell your home in Baltimore City or in Baltimore, Carroll, Harford or Howard County, and are not listed with another broker, call me to get a free copy of the DVD, "Preparing For The Buyers Eye" at 410-207-4751 ~ Doug Barry