Preparing Your Home for Showing

With Buyers…First Impressions Count!
A small investment in time and money will give your home an “edge” over other listings in the area.

The First Impression

  • Clean and Tidy Attractive Entrance
  • Functional Door Bell
  • Polished Hardware
Curb Appeal

  • Mow Lawn and Trim Shrubs
  • Weed and Edge Gardens
  • Clear Walks and Driveway of Leaves
The Spacious Look

  • Be absent during showings
  • Turn on all Lights
  • Light Fireplace
  • Open Drapes in the Day Time
  • Play Pleasant Background Music
  • Have a Crock Pot filled with a Home Baked scent
  • Keep Pets Outdoors
Outside the Home

  • Roll up Water Hose
  • Replace Missing or Damaged Screens
  • Replace Broken Window Panes
  • Clean out and Repair Gutters
  • Repair Eaves and Fascia Trim
  • Touch Up Exterior Painting
  • Clean A/C Condenser Coils
The Spacious Look

  • Clear Stairs and Halls
  • Store Excess Furniture
  • Clear Counters and Stove
  • Make Closets Neat and Tidy
Spic and Span

  • Shampoo Carpets
  • Clean Washer and Dryer
  • Clean Furnace
  • Clean and Freshen Bathrooms
Other “To-Do’s”

  • Be sure all utilities are on and pilot lights are operational
  • Give your Realtor 2 keys and provide a key for any other locks on storage buildings or shops