FOR SALE BY OWNER

• Flooring cleaned and vacuumed
• Yard cleaned and trimmed
• Hedges trimmed
• Interior and exterior painted and repaired
• Fencing in good repair
• Clean garage
• Garage doors in good repair
• Appliances clean and in working order
• Faucets and commodes in working order
• Door bell works
• Clean out closets
• Clear up any clutter inside and outside your home
• Pool and pool area cleaned
• Pressure wash the outside of your home for a fresh clean look
• Keep home dusted
• Curtains and blinds cleaned
• Fans and lighting fixtures cleaned

ADVERTISE

Place a For Sale by Owner Sign in your yard and at the end of your street to direct potential home buyers to your property.  Make sure to make up a flyer with any relevant information on the property and photos for an extra special touch and put in a Take One tube/box, list the following on your flyer:

• Number of bedrooms (is it a split plan)?
• Number of bathrooms (full baths and/or half baths)
• Living room
• Square footage of the home
• Sales price
• What type of flooring does it have?
• Does it have a pool?
• Does it have a fireplace?
• How old is the roof? (this is a common question)
• How old is the air conditioner? (this is a common question)
• What is the age of the property? (this is a common question)
• List what appliances/items are being sold with the property if any
• Amount of homeowners/condominium assessments if any
• School district elementary/middle/high
• Is your home on septic or central water (this is a common question)

Herald Tribune: 941-953-5555

Cost of a newspaper add will be determined by its size

**Weekend open houses are a great way to show off your home to lots of people at one time.  Be prepared for a lot of realtors and lookers**