Market Preparation Guide for Sellers

A clean home in good repair sells much more readily than one in poor condition. Use this guide to help you identify areas of your home that may need improvement. Look at your home as if you were considering buying it as your new home.

Yard

  • Lawn, Hedges & Shrubs
  • Flower Beds
  • Fences & Gates
  • Walks & Driveways

 

Home Exterior

  • Paint
  • Trim Paint
  • Porches, Decks, Railings
  • Brickwork
  • Siding
  • Front Door
  • Roof
  • Pick Up Clutter

 

Entry, Living Room, Dining Room, Family Room

  • Furniture Arrangement
  • Window Coverings
  • Fireplace
  • Floors/Carpet
  • Walls & Ceilings

 

Kitchen

  • Countertops
  • Cabinets—exterior
  • Cabinets—interior
  • Appliances
  • Faucets
  • Sinks
  • Floor
  • Walls & Ceiling

 

Bathroom(s)

  • Tub
  • Shower Enclosure
  • Tile & Grout
  • Sinks & Counters
  • Toilet
  • Faucets
  • Floor
  • Walls & Ceiling

 

Bedroom(s)

  • Traffic Patterns
  • Furniture Arrangement
  • Window Coverings
  • Closets
  • Floor/Carpet
  • Walls & Ceiling

Basement

  • Stairway
  • Floor
  • Storage Areas
  • Finished Areas
  • Windows & Window Coverings

 

Garage

  • Door
  • Storage

 

General

  • Doors
  • Windows
  • Window Frames
  • Lights

 

Before buyers come to your home…

  • Turn on all inside lights, even during the day
  • At night, turn on all outside lights
  • Keep heat at 68 degrees
  • Keep pets in a separate area; change litter boxes daily
  • Put money and other valuables away and out of sight.
  • Keep draperies and shades open
  • Open all doors inside the home, except closets