Present your Andover home to the market as though no one lives there….well almost…

Keeping your home ready for potential buyers to tour is not easy.  Homes that show well are so neat and tidy that it almost looks as though no one lives there.  There are no dishes in the sink, no shoes by the door, no newspapers on the coffee table. There aren’t even hairbrushes or toothpaste tubes by the bathroom sink or towels hanging up to dry.  Clothes and linen closets are neatly organized–shoes, belts and pocketbooks lined on shelves, desks organized…even the tools in the garage and basement are in order.  Outdoors, leaves and grass clippings are swept and patios are decorated with flowering pots and outdoor furniture.  WHO LIVES THIS WAY EVERYDAY?  The answer is–no one—well, no one I know anyway.  As difficult as it is to tidy up everyday your efforts will pay off.  Nothing is more appealing to a potential buyer than a home that is clean and tidy. A clean and well staged home communicates a message to visitors that the home is well maintained and a well maintained home alleviates a buyer’s natural worries.  Looking to sell your home in Andover or North Andover?  Take time to prepare well…and enjoy the wonderful comments and offers your efforts will generate.