Preparing Your Home For Showing
First impressions really count with home buyers. A small investment of
time and effort can provide a BIG advantage when Sales Representatives
show your home to prospective purchasers.
Here are some suggestions for preparing your home for showings:
First Impressions/General
House exterior in good repair
House number easy to see
Eaves troughs, down spouts and so fits painted and in good repair
Garage/Carport Clean and Tidy
Cracked or Broken Window Panes Replaced
First Impressions
Lawn Cut and Raked
Hedges & Shrubs trimmed, gardens weeded & edged
Leaves raked, walks swept, decks & patio cleared of leaves & debris
Snow & Ice cleared & salted
At the front Door
Doorbell Works
Door Hardware in good repair
Porch & Foyer clean and tidy
Interior Maintenance
Repair cracked plaster
Touch up chipped paint
Tighten door knobs & cupboard handles
Clean furnace
Replace burned out light bulbs
Oil squeaky doors
Bathrooms
Mirrors, fixtures & taps cleaned & polished
Leaky tap & toilets repaired
Seals around tubs and basins in good repair
Floors cleaned, waste containers empty
Towels clean & matching
Clear away clutter
Kitchen
Sinks & Taps cleaned & polished
Appliances cleaned
Magents etc removed from fridge
Countertops cleaned
Inside of Cupboards clean & neat
Dishes & Clutter Cleared
Small Appliances put away
Valuables
Valuables should be locked safely away
or taken with you, objects of art or figurines
situated safely out of reach or put away.
Creating a Buying Atmosphere
Turn on all lights
Drapes open during daylight
Keep home at a comfortable temperature
Light fireplace in cooler weather
Home cleared of excess clutter
Background music playing quietly
Carpets freshly vacuumed
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