Make a Good First Impression

Preparing Your House to Sell

In today’s age of consumerism, every buyer is comparative shopping. Make a small investment in time, money and effort to give your House a solid advantage over competing properties. Pay attention to detail now because first impressions count with buyers. You only have one chance and it starts with curb appeal.

Create A Buying Mood:

Turn on lights
Turn on air conditioner/heater
Open the drapes
Light the fireplace

Exterior Appearance:

Keep lawns cut
Trim hedges and shrubs
Weed and edge gardens
Clear driveway and clean up oil spills
Clean out garage
Touch up paint
Pressure wash
Make repairs where needed

Create Space:

Clear halls and stairs of clutter
Store surplus furniture
Clear kitchen counter and stove top
Clear closets of unnecessary clothing
Remove empty boxes and containers

Maintenance:

Repair leaking taps and toilets
Clean furnace and filters
Tighten door knobs and latches
Repair cracked plaster
Touch up paint
Clean and repair windows
Repair seals around tubs and basins
Replace defective light bulbs
Oil squeaking doors
Repair squeaking floor boards

Squeaky Clean:

Clean and freshen bathrooms
Clean fridge and stove (in and out)
Clean around heating vents
Clean washer and dryer
Clean carpets, drapes and window blinds

At The Front Door:

Clean porch and foyer
Ensure door bell works
Repair screen on door
Fresh paint or varnish front door
Repair door locks and key access

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Cathy & Will, Slidell, LA

John & company were always negotiating on my behalf and won the battle such as letting me have an Estate Sale w/o charging me rent for one week and then the new owner moved in. The Sibley Realty Group was always professional in every way.

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Anonymous, Slidell, LA

Sibley Group delivered as promised.

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Stan, New Orleans, LA

John was great to work with. He provided good sound advice relative to marketing our home. He kept me informed through every step of the process from the initial listing to the closing. It was a great experience and I recommend the Sibley Group to anyone interested in purchasing or selling real estate property.

Richard, Madisonville, LA

Listened, were easy to reach, and delivered on what they promised.

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Ashley, New Orleans, LA

We are extremely grateful to have found Sibley Realty group. Initially I had called other realtors who were not so responsive since we did not live in the area. Jordan contacted me back right away and made us feel at ease with our first home purchase. We lived 7 hours away from where we were buying and Jordan was very accomendating to our schedule of only being able to make it down on the weekends. The whole office are a bunch of true professionals that we owe more gratitiude to then we can(...)

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Troy, Slidell, LA

Everyone throughout the process was extremely helpful. Dianna spent a lot of time, including late hours helping us find the right house.

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Chris, Slidell, LA

Everyone at the Sibley Realty Group was exceptional. From the first phone call to the closing of the home we had the best service. I would recommend Jordan and her team to anyone. Awesome Job Guys! And thanks again.

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Anonymous, New Orleans, LA

We were very happy with the service provided. As first time home buyers, we were initially anxious, however, John and the rest of the group helped us understand the home buying process and what to expect. They made sure we were well prepared by the closing and that our interests were top priority.

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Jimmy, New Orleans, LA

The decision to sell our home and to use the Sibley Realty Group was a year long process. We were concerned about determining the right time to sell and determining a fair and appropriate asking price. We had questions about how to adequately prepare our home for photos and showings. We were concerned about security and showing our home while we were away on vacation. John Sibley addressed all of our questions and concerns. He walked us through the process from listing to closing. He was a(...)

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Annemarie & Jerry, Slidell, LA

Fantastic service, clarity, and responses to all challenges presented.

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Samuel, New Orleans, LA

Always felt like we had a knowledgeable, competent agent that was working to get us a great home.

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Curt & Sara, New Orleans, LA

John Sibley and Lana Sibley Leonard were very instrumental in marketing my home both personably and professionally. Their drive and incentive made it possible for my home to sell in a quick, timely manner.

Christina, Slidell, LA

I was please and surprisingly happy how quickly the proceedings was completed.

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Deborah, New Orleans, LA

John Sibley came highly recommended by a neighbor and he sold our house not only once but twice! A pipe burst upstairs and flooded the house and the first sale was cancelled. We were out of town and John and his staff handled everything from informing us of the problem to working with the adjusters giving them access to the house. When we got back in town just three days later, the damage was already cleaned up and we were ready to begin the repairs!

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Marilyn, Slidell, LA

John and the Sibley Realty Group had a great command of the market prices and an excellent marketing strategy to get new groups of people to look at our property. By using new technology to market to different buyers and target new groups of potential buyers the Sibley Realty Group met our goal of selling within 3 months. The entire office helped make the transition smooth and Lauren is very helpful making sure everyone is on the same page as you go through the closing process. It is good t(...)

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Kevin, New Orleans, LA

The Sibley Group has a team of Realtors to meet all of your real estate needs throughout the New Orleans Metropolitan area. We have agents that specialize on the Northshore and Southshore, including New Orleans, Slidell, Metairie, Covington, Mandeville, Pearl River, and Lacombe.

Trust a real estate team with a long-standing tradition of service, expertise, and professionalism in the local area.

John Sibley reviews

The Sibley Group Northshore
Keller Williams Realty Professionals

2053 East Gause Boulevard, Suite 100 Slidell, LA 70461

Northshore: 985.326.9755
Southshore: 504.571.9755
Broker: 985.649.6333