8 steps Preparing to show a house for sale

8 steps Preparing to show a house for sale   House showings can be scheduled without much advance notice, so ideally, your home should be kept spotless while it’s listed for sale. You want to be prepared to show the house whenever someone calls.  If you have an open house scheduled, you have the benefit of knowing how much prep time you have. But with lockbox or private tours, you may have only between a half an hour and a few hours’ notice. Here are some tips for preparing your home for showings.  Before the first showings  1.Clean thoroughly: Steam the carpets, mop or vacuum hard floors, clean windows, polish appliances and give the bathrooms a serious scrubbing.   2.Secure your belongings: Lock away any valuables to avoid theft of expensive items or private information.  3. Have a plan for pets and kids: Your showings are much more likely to go smoothly if family pets or young family members aren’t around.   4. Depersonalize and declutter: Room by room, remove little items that clutter up the space and make rooms look smaller. Remove family photos and personalized decor — you want buyers to picture themselves living in the home, and they can’t do that with your family pictures on the wall.  5. Rearrange furniture as needed: Remove furniture to make rooms seem bigger, and swap pieces in and out of different rooms to give each space an obvious purpose. For example, add a desk and chair to a bonus room to show it as a home office, or move a twin bed into an empty bedroom.   6. Don’t forget the outside: Curb appeal helps your home make its first impression, and your to-do list will vary seasonally. Common tasks include planting flowers, pulling weeds, mowing the lawn, raking and shoveling snow.   7. Keep storage spaces tidy: Every buyer is looking for a home with plenty of storage, which means they’re going to be opening your closets, pantry and garage doors. Don’t just shove extra belongings into closets — they need to look tidy and not overfilled. 8. Highlight the best features: Identify the features that are most attractive about your home. If you have beautiful hardwood floors, remove the rug that’s covering them up. Love your stainless steel appliances? Don’t hide them behind refrigerator magnets or dish towels.    #REALESTATE #BUY #SELL #JOIN #DNAREALTYGROUP #NHREALESTATE #MAREALESTATE #INVESTOR #INVESTING #LUXURY #DNALIFE #REALESTATE #HOMEFORSALE     David MartirosoPlatinum Producer / Director of Operations ,   DNA Realty Group - Keller Williams Success O: 617-340-9135 C: 617-939-7138 [email protected]  -  [email protected] www.dna-realty.com $114,230,556.00 in REAL ESTATE SOLD