Tips on Selling a Difficult Listing

All windows need to be clean.
Create counter space in bathrooms and kitchen by storing small appliances, cleaners, liquid soaps, and excess mail.
If you have a dining room, set the table to create interest.
Accentuate the fireplace – this is always a center for family activity.
Have photos displayed of family enjoying home.
Have a swing on any covered porches, accented with pillows.
Find the fine line between clutter and emptiness.
Stimulate the buyers’ imagination by setting scenes.
Identify and accentuate positive features and identify and transform negative features.
Be careful with window treatments – no dark heavy drapes. Use light sheers or shutters.
Eliminate bad odors. Watch for signs of indoor pets.
Make sure the entrance area is very clean and not cluttered. Use a new doormat and potted flowers.
House must be appealing to the masses – avoid eccentricities such as wild posters on teenagers’ walls, darkly painted walls, mirrored ceilings, red/gold wallpaper, jars of bugs/spiders, etc.
Use folded quilts, brightly colored pillows, and fresh flowers to draw attention to the positive.
Clean out closets to make them look more spacious.