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. Here are a few tips to help you maximize your home’s value.

Keep your house and garage tidy

Repair sticking doors or windows

Decorate faded walls and touch-up worn woodwork

Replace cracked windows, 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

Keep pets out of sight and under control

Keep television and radio volumes low or off

Never apologize for appearance

Leave showing entirely to your agent

Make sure your lawn and other landscaping is neatly trimmed and mowed

Make certain your yard is clean of refuse and leaves

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’re not there. Remember, a missed showing can result in a missed sale!