General Preparation
When preparing your home, think about the techniques used to show builders' model homes or what you might do to prepare for honored
guests.
Review pointers from "First Impressions" checklist, particularly regarding cleanliness, clutter, and repairs - interior and exterior.
Create as light, cheerful and serene an environment as possible
Open drapes and light lamps including those in closets, basement or attic.
Add a welcoming touch by filling candy dishes and putting out fresh flowers
Bedrooms
Make beds, put clothes and toys away, keep decorator pillows orderly.
Turn blinds so slats are uniformly open. Put on light if room is dark.
Bathrooms
Put out a clean hand towel, fresh soap and soap dish.
Put the commode lid down and ensure tissue supply is adequate.
A Potpourri dish can provide a nice sight and scent.
KitchenPut away last minute dishes and conceal countertop articles.
Simmer a few drops of vanilla on stove.
Dining Room
Arrange inviting centerpiece.
Consider setting the table with fine china and linen.
Light chandelier.
Living Room/Family Room/Den
Straighten pictures on walls.
Adjust couch cushions and throw pillows.
Dispose of newspapers and drink containers, and polish tabletops.
Light fireplace in winter
Entry way
When exiting just before buyers arrive, turn around at front door and see what the prospect's first impression will be. What is the first thing you notice from that vantage point? Is it an asset?
Notify your neighbors of scheduled open house days and assure them they'll be welcome. Their eagerness to discover decorating ideas for their own homes may actually result in them turning up a buyer among their friends.
Who comes to open houses, are they buyers, neighbors, other sellers, Real Estate Agents, Who are they?
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