Monmouth County
200 Wall Street
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 229-2300		 Ocean County
147 Route 70
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 942-9950

Our "Smart Seller" Program
Ways to help Sell your Home Faster

As part of Ridge Realty's efforts to sell your property, our sales agents will thoroughly inspect your home and make recommendations of how to make easy, cost effective improvements that will help your home make a great impression. A house that "sparkles" on the surface will sell faster and for a higher price than its shabby neighbor. Please contact Ridge Realty with your real estate needs.

The following items are just a few suggestions to help make you a "Smart Seller" courtesy of Ridge Realty.

Curb Appeal

  • Cut the lawn
  • Trim shrubs
  • Weed and edge gardens
  • Clear walk and driveway of leaves
  • Repair gutters
  • Touch up exterior paint
  • Power-wash siding and decks

The First Impression

  • Clean and tidy the entranceway
  • Make sure the doorbell works
  • Weed and edge gardens
  • Polish front door hardware
  • Paint front door if necessary
  • Clean glass windows
  • Replace worn door mats

Getting Started

  • Clean washer, dryer and tubs
  • Shampoo carpets
  • Clean furnace
  • Clean stove and refrigerator
  • Clean bathrooms and use plug-in air fresheners
  • Wash windows
  • Organize closets, basements and garages

The Finishing Touches

  • Spackle and repair holes in sheetrock
  • Touch up painted walls
  • Replace burned out light bulbs
  • Repair leaking faucets and running toilets
  • Oil squeaky doors
  • Tighten loose doorknobs
  • Adjust crooked kitchen cabinet doors

The Buying Atmosphere

  • Don't be home during showings
  • Turn on all lights
  • Open drapes during the day
  • Play quiet background music
  • Keep pets outdoors or off-site if possible
  • Neutralize unpleasant odors
  • Leave "house" info flyers for potential buyers