Preparing Your Home for Showing

When selling your home, appearance can be the single most important thing that attracts a buyer. Many needed improvements and repairs can add to the value of your home.

• Keep your house and garage tidy.
• Repair sticking doors or windows.
• Decorate faded walls and touch up worn woodwork.
•  Replace cracked windows and door windows and torn screens.
•  Clean and sanitize carpets and rugs.
•  Replace worn carpeting and rugs.
•  Repair broken switches and light bulbs.
• Wash or paint exterior if necessary.
• Repair leaky plumbing.
• Abolish objectionable odors. (pet odors and smoke especially)
• Keep pets out of sight and under control.
• Keep TV and radio volumes low or off.
•  Never apologize for appearance.
•  Leave showing entirely to salesperson. (preferably-not be home)
• Make sure your lawn and other landscaping is neatly trimmed and    mowed.
•  Make certain your yard is clean of refuse, leaves, toys, etc…
• Open the drapes and curtains. Clean the windows. Dark rooms do not appeal to most buyers.
• Have your closets clean and organized so they look as spacious as possible.
• Repair or replace discolored or damaged caulking around bathtubs and showers.
• Give the real estate associate a key for use when you might be gone. Remember a missed showing can result in a missed sale!