Tampa Real Estate

• Spring and Summer are typically the best times of the year to sell a home. Since we are in February, now is the time to start preparing your home to put it on the market.
  Start by removing all clutter.
  
• Your home will appeal to the most buyers if it has neutral colors, so seriously consider painting those interior rooms that aren’t neutral.
  
• Curb appeal is essential. Consider giving your front door a fresh coat of paint and make sure that the landscaping is neat and attractive. If there ever was a time to have the greenest lawn in the neighborhood, this is it! Additionally, your house, driveway, and patios may need to be pressure washed.
  
• Assess your interior flooring. Getting carpets and grout cleaned can significantly freshen up your home for those buyers.
  
• Clean your home thoroughly. I have never had a buyer complain that a home was too clean!
  
• Your kitchen and bathrooms need to sparkle! Some recommend limiting your kitchen counter tops to only one small appliance to present a clutter free impression.
  
• Plant some red annuals outside. The color red pops in pictures and with buyers who drive by.

With over 680 single family homes currently listed for sale in MLS for zip code area 33647, and over 775 single family homes listed for sale in zip code areas 33543 & 33544, it is essential that you make your home “the star it can be” before you put it on the market.

Additional information on preparing your home for sale can be found on this website:  Staging Your Home, & Staging Tips.

Click on the following link for a VIDEO about preparing the exterior of your home for sale: 

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/living/2008/03/19/spring.spruce.cnn