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    How To Get Your House Ready For Sale In 30 Days
    How To Get Your House Ready For Sale In 30 Days
    How To Get Your House Ready For Sale In 30 Days
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    How To Get Your House Ready For Sale In 30 Days

    By Norah Deay

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    Real Estate Expert Norah Deay knows what it takes to get the best price possible from a house. Working with 'Million Dollar Marnie' in New Zealand provided an insight into what helps sell a home quickly and, more often than not, for that dream price. It doesn't matter if the market is hot or cold, the more you can take out of your present home the more you have to put into the next one.  

    "I've moved more times than I can remember but the two times I moved while living in New Zealand were the most stressful. We had lived in the first house for over ten years which was the longest I'd ever lived anywhere, plus the outside areas were in a dreadful state, so having to get a house ready for sale in three weeks was a huge task. We'd found a house we wanted to buy but had to sell ours first. 

    The second time was even more stressful, even traumatic. My husband and I had parted, and I had to get the house ready for sale. I wanted to get back to Ireland by Christmas (it was October) so there was a mad dash to get everything done. The only way I could do it was systematically and that led to the birth of this book.

    If you've got a big job to do, you need a plan. Getting your house ready for sale is a big job, and this book is your plan. 
    This guide will take you step-by-step through your home over 30 days and you will end up with a house any buyer will desire. More importantly, a house that's sparkling, tidy and in great condition is always going to achieve a better monetary outcome than its tired and dull neighbour. 

    The money you spend will be recouped in the sale price but unless you have some serious issues with your roof, electrical wiring or your foundations are falling in, this plan is not going to cost much money at all. The only thing you will need in abundance is elbow grease (i.e. strenuous physical exertion). 
    So, block out 30 days in your calendar because you're going to be entirely focused on getting your old house ready to become someone's new house."
     

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNorah Deay
    Release dateJul 6, 2018
    ISBN9781386690429
    How To Get Your House Ready For Sale In 30 Days
    Author

    Norah Deay

    I’m Norah Deay, a writer from Wicklow, Ireland. Apart from my dog and the people in my life, I love trees, secret gardens, and old houses. I’ve lived in different places like London, The Hague, New Zealand, and back to Ireland. I write relatable stories with unexpected twists. You can find my short stories, cozy mystery series, and non-fiction books on Amazon. Writing brings me joy, and I hope to entertain and captivate you with my words.

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      How To Get Your House Ready For Sale In 30 Days - Norah Deay

      How To Get Your House Ready For Sale In 30 Days

      Mission Possible

      Copyright © Norah Deay, 2017

      All rights reserved

      Table of Contents

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      Day 1 – How do Buyers see my House?

      Reality vs The Dream

      Your Mission

      Day 2 – Create Clutter-Free Cupboards

      Your Mission

      Day 3 – Pack and Purge the Junk Room

      Your Mission

      Day 4 – A Pleasant Pantry Sells

      Your Mission

      Day 5 – Get Your Kitchen Down To Basics

      Your Mission

      Day 6 – Cook Up a Sale with a Shiny Clean Stove

      Your Mission

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      Day 7 – Knick Knack No-No

      Your Mission

      Day 8 – Strip Your Bathroom Bare

      Your Mission

      Day 9 – Grout That Goes Beyond Clean

      Your Mission

      Day 10 – Clear Out the Garage and Basement

      Your Mission

      Day 11 – Power Through the Exterior Grime

      Your Mission

      Day 12 – The Windows Are The Jewels Of The House

      Your Mission

      Day 13 – Wallpaper Has Been Hanging Around Too Long

      Your Mission

      Day 14 – Be A Grime Fighter From Wall To Wall

      Your Mission

      Day 15 – Treat The Walls & Ceiling To A Beauty Treatment

      Your Mission

      Day 16 – Put Your Best Painted Face Forward

      Your Mission

      Day 17 – Freshen Up Floors To Finalize The Sale

      Your Mission

      Day 18 – Buyers Give Kudos To Clean Carpets

      Day 19 – The Ins And Outs Of Doors And Windows

      Your Mission

      Day 20 – Tame The Mechanical Monsters

      Your Mission

      Day 21 – Keep The Conversation Going With Reliable Repair Estimates

      Your Mission

      Day 22 – Fix Simple Problems Outside To Draw Buyers Inside

      Your Mission

      Day 23 – Buyers Bug Out When Pests Are Present

      Your Mission

      Day 24 – Tackle Small Irritations Around The House

      Your Mission

      Day 25 – Out With Obnoxious Odors

      Your Mission

      Day 26 – The Dining Room Is The Room Of Dreams

      Your Mission

      Day 27 – Say Good-Bye To Your Personality

      Your Mission

      Day 28 – Help Buyers See Beyond The Junk Room

      Your Mission

      Day 29 – Play Host Instead Of Seller

      Your Mission

      Day 30 – Maintain Your Perfectly Staged House With Constant Vigilance

      Your Mission

      The Beginning of The End

      About the author

      Introduction

      I was living in New Zealand, and my marriage had just ended dramatically. I immediately knew I wanted to be with my family back in Ireland, and to do that I needed to put our house on the market. My ex-husband signed the paperwork, and I looked around the massive house we’d bought with such high hopes a year earlier. There were seven bedrooms, and we’d planned on opening a bed and breakfast business.

      That wasn’t going to happen now but if I wanted to get the best price possible I needed to get the house looking beautiful. We had already started the conversion of 3 bedrooms into a suite, so that continued while I started at the top of the house and worked my way down room by room. The only way I could cope was by having a list of tasks that I could mark off as each one was completed. I had pages and pages of scribbles by the time I finished, and instead of throwing them away I decided to write this book.

      As a Personal Assistant, I’ve worked in the real estate industry for over 10 years, full-time and part-time and have first-hand knowledge of the stress people are under when they’ve to get their house ready for sale. I’ve done it twice and will never do it again without a plan. The How to Get Your House Ready to Sell In 30 Days plan.

      We’ve all watched TV shows about decluttering – it was the house-and-home word of the 2000s – but until you’re faced with shifting 20 years of your life that’s been packed into a 3-bed house, you don’t know the reality.

      This guide will take you step-by-step through your home over 30 days, and you will end up with a house any buyer will want. More importantly, a house that’s sparkling, tidy and in excellent condition is always going to achieve a better monetary outcome than its tired and grubby neighbour.

      Any money you spend will be recouped in the sale price, but unless you have some serious issues with your roof, electrical wiring or your foundations are falling in, this plan is not going to cost much money at all. The only thing you will need in abundance is elbow grease (i.e. strenuous physical exertion).

      So, block out 30 days in your calendar because you’re going to be entirely focused on getting your old house ready so you can move on to your new house.

      Day 1 – How do Buyers see my House?

      When you put your home on the market you are signing up to the third (after death and divorce) most stressful situation you’ll ever have to deal with. Especially when you realize that buyers do not see your pride and joy; they see your property, their potential home, with a very critical eye. But, remember one thing; you are not alone! It’s a complicated process, but I can help.

      For the next 30 days, you will be guided through the process of staging your house for a quick sale. This is just another way to say you are going to make YOUR house the jewel of the real estate market in your neighbourhood. But, before you dig in, take a deep breath. Let it out. You have a lot of work to do in the next 30 days to get your home ready. You will need a clear head and a strong constitution, but YOU CAN DO IT. Let's get started!  But first, a dose of reality.

      Reality vs The Dream

      The first thing to know is that the house we are currently

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