Showing
First impressions really count with home buyers. A small investment in time and effort can provide a BIG advantage when your home is shown to prospective buyers.Here are some suggestions for preparing your home for showing.
GENERAL
House exterior in good repair.
House number easy to see.
Eavestroughs, down spouts and soffits painted and in good repair.
Garage/carport clean and tidy.
Cracked or broken window panes replaced.
Depending on the season
Lawns cut and raked; hedges and shrubs trimmed; garden weeded and edged.
Leaves raked; walks swept; decks and patios cleared of leaves and debris.
Snow and ice cleared; walkways sanded or salted.
THE FRONT DOOR
Doorbell works.
Hardware in good repair.
Porch and foyer clean and tidy.
INTERIOR MAINTENANCE
Cracked plaster repaired.
Chipped paint touched up.
Door knobs and cupboard latches tight.
Furnace wiped down and cleaned.
Burned out light bulbs replaced.
Squeaky doors oiled.
BATHROOMS
Mirrors, fixtures and taps cleaned and polished.
Leaky taps and toilets repaired.
Seals around tubs and basins in good repair.
Floors cleaned, waste containers emptied.
Inside of cupboards and cabinets clean and tidy.
Towels clean and matching.
Clutter put away.
KITCHEN
Sinks and taps cleaned and polished.
Appliances cleaned.
Countertops clear and polished.
Inside of cupboards and cabinets clean and tidy.
Small appliances put away.
Clutter put away.
CREATING A BUYING ATMOSPHERE
All lights turned on.
Air conditioner turned on in warm weather.
Fireplace lit in cooler weather.
Closets neat and tidy.
Hall and stairs cleared of clutter.
Drapes opened during daylight.
Background music played quietly.
Carpets freshly vacuumed.