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Before Each Showing…
Pick up every room
Check counters, floors, halls and stairs. Straighten up or remover newspapers, magazines, mail, toys, clothing, recreation gear, snack glasses and dishes.
Check counters, floors, halls and stairs. Straighten up or remover newspapers, magazines, mail, toys, clothing, recreation gear, snack glasses and dishes.
Turn on all lights
Even those in closets and storage rooms. Electric lights have an amazing capability for creating an illusion of lightness, airiness and largeness.
Even those in closets and storage rooms. Electric lights have an amazing capability for creating an illusion of lightness, airiness and largeness.
Open all drapes, shades and blinds
Do all that you can to create a bright and light ambiance.
Do all that you can to create a bright and light ambiance.
The Bedrooms
Make up all the beds, neatly and attractively, early in the morning. This is a job you don’t want to have to do when you learn that the buyers will be there within the hour.
Make up all the beds, neatly and attractively, early in the morning. This is a job you don’t want to have to do when you learn that the buyers will be there within the hour.
The Kitchen
Be sure all countertops are clear and “squeaky clean.” Wipe down appliances. Be sure all dishes are in the dishwasher or cleaned and put away. The sink should be clear and clean.
Be sure all countertops are clear and “squeaky clean.” Wipe down appliances. Be sure all dishes are in the dishwasher or cleaned and put away. The sink should be clear and clean.
Clean Air
Keep air fresheners in closets, bathrooms and kitchen. Be especially careful to keep kitchen odors fresh: coffee brewing or a cinnamon coffee cake baking in the oven have a lasting, inviting effect.
Keep air fresheners in closets, bathrooms and kitchen. Be especially careful to keep kitchen odors fresh: coffee brewing or a cinnamon coffee cake baking in the oven have a lasting, inviting effect.
Music, music, music
Perhaps you can’t have something baking in the oven every time, but soft pleasant background music may be very effective. Soft jazz, easy listening.
Perhaps you can’t have something baking in the oven every time, but soft pleasant background music may be very effective. Soft jazz, easy listening.
Fireplace
A warm, cozy fire may be just the extra touch that turns the trick.
A warm, cozy fire may be just the extra touch that turns the trick.
Air Conditioning
If the weather is warm and sultry, have it operating. Keep the browsers comfortable – as if it were their own home! That’s what we’re going for!
If the weather is warm and sultry, have it operating. Keep the browsers comfortable – as if it were their own home! That’s what we’re going for!
The Bathrooms
Keep a set of fresh, attractive towels in each room that you can change instantly.
Keep a set of fresh, attractive towels in each room that you can change instantly.
The Entryway
It’s the first and last impression that your buyers will have of your home – make it a good one! Check it regularly for sharpness.
It’s the first and last impression that your buyers will have of your home – make it a good one! Check it regularly for sharpness.
Preparing your home will greatly help your showings! Set the stage to make the best impression on each prospective buyer.
