Preparing Your Home for Sale

Pat will personally advise you on the best way to present your home. Her experience as a buyer’s agent will provide you with information on how potential clients will view your home.

Here is a checklist for how to prepare your home for “Show Ready” condition:

Outdoors…

• Be sure the entrance to your home is clean and inviting
• Keep the lawn mowed and the steps swept
• Store hoses neatly and be sure sprinklers don’t water the walkways
• Repair gates, fences, and sidewalks

Garage…

• Keep the floors clean and swept
• Store or neatly arrange tools and supplies

Bathrooms…

• Replace shower curtain if necessary
• Repair grout and caulking
• Repair running toilet or faulty plumbing
• Paint and repair cracks as needed
• Put away personal items
• Polish the floor, mirrors, and fixtures
• Hang your best towels and open a fresh bar of soap
• Freshen up with plants or flowers

Closets…

• Keep the lights in working order
• Hang clothes and store shoes neatly
• Help you determine an effective Pricing Strategy

Kitchen…

• Clean and deodorize vents and garbage area
• Repair faucets and appliances
• Wipe away fingerprints
• Be certain counters and floors are clean and garbage is taken out

Overall…

• Repair, clean and paint
• Remove clutter
• Clean or replace carpets
• Open drapes and be sure windows are cleaned inside and out
• Keep lights on and doors to main rooms open
• Eliminate unpleasant odors
• Place fresh flowers throughout
• Play soft music during showings