Remember when you bought your home? What caught your eye? When showing your home, you must think from the buyer's perspective. Potential buyers will look at every inch of your home - what will they see?

     1First Realty will handle the visit to your home by prospective buyers but it is up to you to make your home presentable. Make sure your home looks its best by following these tips:

• First impressions can make or break a sale. Make sure your home is clean and that any necessary repairs have been made.
  
• Neutral colors are more inviting to visitors to your home.
  
• Kitchens, baths and entryways are among the most important features of your home. Potential buyers pay close attention to detail in these areas.
  
• Consider not being present when a buyer is shown your home. Many times buyers are more comfortable and will talk more openly with the agent when allowed to visit a home without the presence of the current owner.

     Before you list your home, consider taking a realistic look at it. Tour the house, inside and out, as if you were a prospective buyer. Consider these tips to make your home more welcoming:

• Is there a plant at the entrance to your home? Plants or a decorative lamp often give an inviting first visual
  impression.
  
• Plants and flowers add color and fragrance to your home.
  
• Open the drapes or blinds and turn on the lights. Fill your rooms with light!
  
• If you have a fireplace, use it. An active fireplace is quite dramatic and is an impressive asset of your home.

     Contact 1First Realty online for professional and affordable real estate services or call their office in Sikeston at 573-472-0012.

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