Preparing your property for showing

These suggestions will help "show off" your home.

q	Tidy up outside – the yard, porch, and garage. Dispose of all refuse.
q	Thoroughly clean the front door and doorbell – it will create that vital first impression.
q	Wash windows and screens.
	q Lighting is a welcome sign. Be sure all light sockets have clean bulbs. Open all drapes and window coverings and turn on all lights before each showing.
q	Tidy up inside – wash dishes, put away clothes, straighten up newspapers, make up beds with attractive spreads.
q	Dress up windows with freshly laundered curtains.
q	If any painting is needed – especially in the kitchen – do it now. A $20 investment in paint may save $100's in price reduction.
q	Bathrooms and kitchens sell homes. They must sparkle.
	q Keep pets out of the way. Some prospects may be annoyed by the distraction. Others divert their attention away from the house.
q	Leave the property when it is being shown. When potential buyers don't feel like intruders, they spend more time touring the house.
*	Ask Connie for the 99 point check list to prepare your property for sale. If a vacant parcel, discuss with Connie how to stage your property for success.
*	View Connie’s staging dvd or video