What should I expect from my real estate agent when he/she lists my home?

Questions – your agent should thoroughly get to know you, your situation, your expectations and your home


Comparative Market Analysis – this will help you determine how much you want to list your home for

Commitment – make sure you find out exactly what your agent is willing to do to help you sell your home (i.e.: open houses, advertising)

Great photos and an informative listing – your agent should take a lot of photos of the interior and exterior of your home. Your agent should also take the time to submit a very informative and descriptive listing to the MLS. This is what buyers look at to determine if they want to view your home.

Communication – your agent should provide you with suggestions of what you can do to make your home more appealing to prospective buyers and what you can do to get it ready for sale.   Call Lisa Baumberger for all of your real estate needs  406-208-5560

I can only afford to make some home improvements before I put my home on the market. Which improvements are the most benefit in selling my home?

Emphasize the essentials over the extras by investing in basic upgrades, such as fresh paint (use neutral colors) and new fixtures


Know that curb appeal is vital; exterior projects can sometimes provide a greater return on investment than interior projects

Avoid over-improvement by sticking to what's proportional in your neighborhood

Consider renovating/updating bathrooms or the kitchen

Removing pet or smoke odors is an absolute necessity

Install new carpet or professional clean existing carpet

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I want my home to sell fast. What can I do to increase the appeal of my home before I list it for sale?

Get rid of the clutter, it makes the home look unattractive and much smaller.


Take down all photos, and personal items. You want buyers to picture themselves in the home.

Clean, Clean, Clean!

Define spaces so that buyers don’t have to guess what rooms are used for.

Remove any extra furniture, but try not to leave rooms completely empty.

Remove any odors.

Clean out and organize closets.

Clean up the yard, trim bushes and trees, pull weeds.  

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What should I do to prepare my home for showing?

Outside the home:
Ensure that your home has the appeal you would like if you were purchasing it
Touch up the paint
Get rid of all clutter
Prune bushes and trim trees
Remove dead plants and trees
Keep the lawn mowed and the leaves cleaned up

Inside the home:
Touch up the paint
Clean the carpets and draperies
Clean windows
Clear away all of the clutter and extra furniture
Organize closets
Get rid of any pets or smoke smells
Keep your home very tidy all the time for those spontaneous showings

During showings:
Turn on all lights and lamps
Play light music
Use a lightly scented candle to make the home smell good

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