With Buyers…First Impressions Count!
A small investment in time and money will give your home an “edge” over other listings in the area.
The First Impression
- Clean and Tidy Attractive Entrance
- Functional Door Bell
- Polished Hardware
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Curb Appeal
- Mow Lawn and Trim Shrubs
- Weed and Edge Gardens
- Clear Walks and Driveway of Leaves
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The Spacious Look
- Be absent during showings
- Turn on all Lights
- Light Fireplace
- Open Drapes in the Day Time
- Play Pleasant Background Music
- Have a Crock Pot filled with a Home Baked scent
- Keep Pets Outdoors
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Outside the Home
- Roll up Water Hose
- Replace Missing or Damaged Screens
- Replace Broken Window Panes
- Clean out and Repair Gutters
- Repair Eaves and Fascia Trim
- Touch Up Exterior Painting
- Clean A/C Condenser Coils
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The Spacious Look
- Clear Stairs and Halls
- Store Excess Furniture
- Clear Counters and Stove
- Make Closets Neat and Tidy
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Spic and Span
- Shampoo Carpets
- Clean Washer and Dryer
- Clean Furnace
- Clean and Freshen Bathrooms
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Other “To-Do’s”
- Be sure all utilities are on and pilot lights are operational
- Give your Realtor 2 keys and provide a key for any other locks on storage buildings or shops
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