Open House Checklist

Holding your house “open” is an excellent opportunity for potential buyers and/or their friends and family to view or re-view your house.

Because word of mouth can be an excellent resource for getting a house sold, it is important that we work together to put your house’s “best foot forward.” The following checklist will help us do just that.

Outside

• Review everything you did to get your house’s exterior ready for sale and update as necessary
• Remove all cars from the driveway
• Make sure windows are clean and sparkling
• Stow all garbage cans and visible pet supplies.

Inside

• Review everything you did to get your house’s interior ready for sale and update as necessary
• Make arrangements to board pets away for the day
• Tidy closets and kitchen cupboards
• Discard as many outdated items in the refrigerator as possible
• Secure all prescription medicines
• Clear all surfaces of everything but a few, simple decorative items
• Have professional cleaners in the morning of the open house
• Open all window shades and, weather-permitting, open windows
• Replace all burnt-out and low wattage light bulbs with high-wattage bulbs.

Need more tips on getting your home into tip-top shape for selling and holding open?

Please contact me.