ON THE MOVE? Clean carpets heip seli house GONE ARE the days when people bought a home and settled in for 25 or 30 years, Everyone’s on the move now, because of job de- mands, divorce, remarriage, changes in income, or just simple restlessness. ‘‘For Sale’? signs around the neighborhood are an every- day sight. If you’re preparing to sell your house, you probably already know how important it is to make a good impres- sion. When prospective buyers visit your home, they don’t view it with the same tolerant eye you might. The odds and ends your family stows away may not mean clutter to you but they - do to strangers and their decision about your home will be hampered by it. Simi- larly, 2 clean spotless house can’t help but find favor. This applies to carpets too. IMPORTANT ROLE Carpets play an important role in your home’s appeal. Carpet color is one major point to the prospective buyer, of course, because. it must coordinate with his or her furnishings. Quality, too, is a popular consideration. Thick lux- urious texture or modern designs: enhance the rest of the home and lend it an air of elegance. Sturdy industrial-type carpet is attractive to parents whose children are young enough to give carpets a Teal beating. To show off your own broadloom's features though, make. sure it is spotlessly clean. A dingy carpet hides its qualities and may reduce the value of your home. INCREASE RESALE VALUE You can increase your home’s resale value simply by cleaning your carpet. When people are shown through your home, they notice details like dusty See page 40 Getting maximum from your agent THERE’ ARE a few basic rules that help you to get max- imum benefits when dealing with a real estate professional. © Reveal all your needs at the outset — doa’t change your requirements daily. Be sure the agent knows your financial capabilities so he/she doesn’t waste your time or his by showing you houses you can’t afford. © Keep appointments and be prompt! Allow enough time to carefully inspect any proper- ties your agent takes you to view, and ask plenty of questions. © When inspecting a house, look at it in relation to your own furniture and lifestyle, not necessarily the way the present owner has furnished it or uses it, ® Discuss your reactions to the house with the agent so he/she gets a full understanding of what appeals most to you or what factors you dislike in housing you are seeing. Ask questions about the heating, appliances, servicing, etc., of the agent, not the vendor. the salesperson will get and verify answers. © When you find a prope:t; you would like to own, make arrangements with the agent to prepare an offer. 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