When de-cluttering, did you also de-drug to get your home ready to sell? Where to take your unwanted medications in Olympia WA.

 

When de-cluttering, did you also de-drug to get your home ready to sell? Where to take your unwanted medications in Olympia WA.

 

When getting your home ready to sell, most homeowners will clean and de-clutter, spruce up the yard, and maybe add a fresh coat of paint, but there is another part of your house that may be over looked and that is your medicine cabinet.   You’ll want to put in a safe place your medications when your home is being shown, but

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Top 10 List of What to Expect Once Your Home is Listed for Sale in Olympia WA

Top 10 List of What to Expect Once Your Home is Listed for Sale in Olympia WA

Once your home is listed for sale in Olympia, WA, here are the top 10 things to expect.  This is a list I give to my sellers to prepare them for what it is like to have their home on the market when they are still occupying the home.  

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Should sellers think twice before allowing buyers to do additional specialized home inspections?

Selling a home that is built in the 1970s or earlier brings up additional home inspections that a buyer may want to consider, such as inspecting for:

·         lead-based paint
·         asbestos
·         sewer lines
·         soil contamination from an oil storage tank
·         mold, etc. 

But should a seller think twice before allowing a buyer to do these additional specialized home inspections? 

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Smells Like Teen Spirit – not good if you are a seller

My colleague, Lou Ann Dunlap at Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympic Realty in Olympia, WA wrote this terrific blog piece on dealing with home odors when selling a home.  If your home smells like teen spirit, or if you aren’t sure, check out Lou Ann’s tips.

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