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Important Home Selling Tips for Final Walkthrough
It’s already common knowledge that buying a home is an incredibly stressful and daunting process whether it’s your first time or not. But how is the experience for sellers? With how competitive the market has been these last few years, it hasn’t been much better on the other side.
  • Remove ALL belongings aside from anything the buyer would like to keep that you are wanting to part ways with, i.e. paint supplies, tools or furniture. We believe in real estate being a joint effort to start a new chapter and hope sellers respect their buyer’s time and energy during this hectic move phase!
  • Take time to set out bags of trash prior to the buyers moving in so that it can be picked up before they will need to park moving trucks or several vehicles at the property.
  • We recommend having the home professionally cleaned. It is optional, but it is especially helpful to have this done prior to the final walkthrough to double down on a positive final impression.
  • Leave all keys belonging to the property, i.e. mailbox, garage, front/back doors etc. It is a good idea to retrieve any keys from family or friends to provide to the new owners, especially if they decide not to have new keys remade. Realtors often bring entry keys to closing, but keys beyond entries should be set aside at a visible location for new owners.