AYN Advice

Preparing Your Home For Showing

First impressions count with buyers. You don't get a second chance to make a good first impression, so a small investment in rime and money can give your house the advantage over competing homes in your neighborhood when i comes rime for your sales representative to show it to a prospective buyer. Here are some suggestions for preparing your home for showing:

Well Maintained

  • Repair leaky taps and toilets
  • Clean furnace and humidifier
  • Tighten door knobs and cupboard latches
  • Repair cracked plaster
  • Touch up chipped paint
  • Clean and repair windows
  • Repair seals around tub and basin
  • Replace burned out light bulbs
  • Oil squeaking doors

Cleanliness

  • Clean and freshen bathrooms
  • Clean refrigerator and stove
  • Clean furnace exterior
  • Clean washer, dryer, and laundry tubs
  • Clean carpets

When The Doors Open

  • Clean and tidy porch and foyer
  • Does the doorbell work?
  • Is the door hardware in good shape?
  • Is the air fresh?

Curb Appeal

  • Cut lawns
  • Trim hedges and shrubs
  • Weed and edge gardens
  • Pick up litter
  • Clear drive and walkway of snow and leaves
  • Repair soffits and eavestroughs
  • Clean out garage
  • Touch up paint

Create a Buying Mood

  • Arrange to be absent the showing Turn on all lights
  • Turn on air conditioning
  • Light fireplace
  • Open drapes in the daytime
  • Play quiet background music

Lots of Space

  • Clear halls and stairs of clutter
  • Store surplus furniture
  • Clear kitchen counters and stave
  • Make closets neat and tidy