Preparing your property for the real estate market is not as obvious as you might think.

It requires objectivity and the ability to see things through the eyes of a potential buyer. A professional pair of eyes and hands are critical to your success.

Since most of us have an emotional bond with our home, it can be very difficult to see our home as others will see it and become a proprietary physician. I even dare to compare it to trying to operate yourself: it will be painful, risky and the result is not guaranteed!

During the preoperative phaseYou must go through each room and critique the home from the buyer’s perspective. Is it messy? Do you need a new coat of paint (neutral colors, like beige, cream, or light pastels) or some small repairs (visible cracks and holes in the walls)? How is the lighting? A full diagnosis should be completed in this phase.

At scrub phase, the house must be cleaned thoroughly; scrub tiles in kitchen and bathrooms, replace old caulk around sinks and bathtubs, clean hardwood floors, steam clean carpets and curtains. Some rooms may also need to be repainted.

During the surgery phase, you should remove excess and oversized furniture, rearrange the remaining furniture to maximize space, remove all accumulated toys, papers, pet supplies and other belongings scattered around the house, minimize the number of small appliances on the counters, remove family photos, any personal collections and medications, remove items from the garage (other than wall-mounted or well-stored items) and store them off-site.

Once this is done, it is time to bandage the incision adding accent pillows, blankets, clean towels, art, vases and other decorative items that create ambience. The patient has to look healthy, young and beautiful! Buyers need to fall in love with YOUR home.

During the recovery phase, Keep things simple … don’t bring any new items. Open windows to let in fresh air, let in natural light whenever possible; refrain from smoking at home. Contain Pet Odors As Much As Possible.

At this point, the property has received a good health certificate And it’s time to show it off!

And don’t forget maintain home health keeping it clean and tidy at all times.

If you don’t think you can ‘functionabout yourself, you should consider professional help and call a home assembly company. You will get the best SURGEON there is!