How to Prepare Your House for Sale


We will walk through your home with you and give you room by room suggestions of things you can do to make your home appeal to potential Buyer. We can also recommend a home stager to you who will help you stage your home to highlight the best features of each room of your home!

Other than the obvious (thorough cleaning, wash all windows, fresh coat of paint inside or outside if needed, freshen up flower beds / landscape / gardens, clean out closets) please also consider the following:

  • Make sure that you minimize any clutter
  • Put away any personal photos and/or collectibles in the home so that the Buyer is not distracted.
  • Make sure all light fixtures are working, have the brightest possible light bulbs in them and that all lights are on for EVERY showing.
  • Remember “less is more.”
  • Provide a list of “home features” or “home highlights” for Buyers as they walk through your home. Your agent should help you with this by creating memorable, detailed marketing materials for prospective Buyers.

Making sure that your home shows the absolute BEST it can, from day #1 of the marketing period can be a huge factor in maximizing what you can get for it! We call it “Pride of Ownership” and Buyers will notice from the moment they pull into your driveway! (hint, make sure you have a nice mailbox, seasonal flowers, freshly painted front door… curb appeal and first impressions are crucial!)