Preparing for showings
It is important that Buyers have a good first impression when arriving at your property. We can help you achieve this. Below are some guidelines you can follow. If you choose to work with us we also have a team of professionals who are able to assist in preparing your home for the market.
Exterior of Your Home:
- House in good repair
- House number easy to read
- Eavestroughs, down spouts and soffits in good repair
- Garage/car port clean and tidy
- Litter picked up
- Cracked or broken window panes replaced
- Lawns and hedges cut and trimmed, garden weeded and edged (seasonal)
- Walks shoveled and salted (seasonal)
- Doorbell and door hardware in good repair
- Porch and foyer clean and tidy
Interior of Your Home
- Chipped plaster and paint touched-up and replaced
- Doors and cupboards properly closed
- Leaky taps and toilets repaired
- Burned out light bulbs replaced
- Squeaky doors oiled
- Mirrors, fixtures, and taps cleaned and polished
- Seals around tubs and basins in good repair
- Floors cleaned, garbage containers empty
- Inside of closets and cupboards neat and tidy
- Appliances cleaned
- Countertops neat and polished
- All lights turned on
- Air conditioner turned on in warm weather
- Fresh air in house
- Fireplace lit in cooler weather
- Halls and stairs cleaned
- Drapes opened during daylight
- Carpets freshly vacuumed
- Fresh flowers in various rooms
- Jewelry and valuables locked safely away or taken with you
- Valuable property out of reach, out of sight, or locked away
- Pets absent, where possible, or contained during the showing, and litter boxes clean
We recognize what a big decision you have ahead of you. We pride ourselves on working hard to ensure that you are well represented whether you're selling your home or looking for a new one. We are more than happy to share our long list of happy references who have each gone through the process with us, or to discuss the value of your home, your dollar, the current market conditions and how we can make your transition an easy and exciting one.
