Potential buyers who visit your home will be trying to imagine how it feels to live there themselves. So, it is helpful to go through your home with this checklist and make sure that all of these easy and inexpensive items are attended to. This will greatly help in the marketing of your home. Experience has shown that, with a little effort, and a nominal amount of money spent in replacing and repairing the small items, a substantial difference can be realized in the final selling price.
Outdoors
- Lawns and Shrubs cut/trimmed
- lawns and Shrubs well watered
- Walks and Driveways clear
- Neatly coil hoses
- Put bikes and cars away close garage door
- Make sure mail box is in place
House Exterior
- Make sure roof looks neat
- Steps and patios are in good condition
- Windows are caulked and cleaned
- Put away toys and play equipment
- Gutters should be neat and painted
Garage
- Clean Floor
- Garage items should be neatly stored
- Remove cobwebs from corners
- Remove any clutter
House Interior
- Clean all floors and carpets
- Put pets out of the way
- Clean dust everything
- Make beds
- Kitchen and Bathrooms should sparkle
- Sinks, Bowls and mirrors clean
Plumbing/HVAC
- Fix any leaky faucets
- Under sink areas should be neat and clean
- HVAC area cleaned
- All stains scrubbed away
Electrical
- Replace all burned out lights
- Repair any frayed wires
We hope this was helpful, but if you have any further questions, feel free to explore our FAQ and Sellers pages. Also, feel free to call anytime!
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