If you are a seller, think like a buyer.
Is your home as presentable as it can be?

People often start forming their opinion even before they walk in the front door. Once they're in your home, it only takes about two minutes to form a lasting opinion about it.

Follow these steps for your house to look its best for broker previews, buyer showings and open houses. Home enhancements can more than pay for themselves in stronger offers from buyers. Remember; look at your house through ''buyers' eyes.

First steps

•  Clean the windows, walls and bathrooms.

•  Paint walls in need of a fresh coat.

•  Fix any worn woodwork.

•  Clean or replace carpet.

•  Create look of large storage areas and utility spaces by removing

Maintain for each showing

•  Exterior of home should have ''curb appeal''.

•  Keep lawn mowed and edged, shrubs trimmed, flowerbed cultivated. •  Sweep or remove snow and ice from the walkway.

•  Pick up lawn tools, toys and newspapers.

•  Clean the areas associated with your pets.