Another tip for homeowners and prospective buyers: Don’t underestimate cleanliness. “Would I accept a glass of clean water from the home or would I be worried?” asks Anthony DeBellis, a licensed associate real estate broker at Douglas Elliman. “If it’s clean and organized, so are the internal aspects of the property. No red flags.”
You wouldn’t want to stay at a hotel with stained sheets or dine at a restaurant with an unkempt kitchen, so why would a home be any different? “Think of it as a first date,” he says. “Clean, crisp, and showered!”
The one room you should pay the most attention to, Bouvier says, is the bathroom. “I go straight to the grout and under the sink,” he notes. “That’s where the truth is. That’s where you see water damage, mold, leaks, neglect, things a fresh coat of paint can’t hide.”
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Source: Home Ideas - goodhousekeeping.com
