Congrats! Your house is on the market! You might have gone to a lot of work to get here (we did – here’s the whirlwind of projects we did before we sold our own home in 2013), but hang tight – you’re almost done. Now you just need to be ready for showings.
We shared some overall tips on how to keep your home show-ready here, but here’s a general checklist of what you should do when you actually have a showing:
- Turn on all lights (closets, hallway, garage, lamps, accent lights – everywhere!)
- Open all interior doors except for closets
- Turn ceiling fans on low
- Turn on AC if it’s summer; make it warm in the winter
- Open the blinds/curtains and show off the views if you have any
- Close toilet lids
- Open shower curtains
- Turn off TV and radio (soft, calm music is ok)
- Unlock storm door
- Remove pets
- Remove vehicles from driveway and street in front of home
- Tidy any lawn furniture or toys outside (front and back both)
- Leave the house 10-15 minutes before showing is scheduled
(Note: these are general guidelines – please ask Jeremy or our stager about how to handle nuances in your home, such as an undesirable view out a window.)
