You may receive a call requesting a showing in the next ten
minutes. The decision to allow the prospective buyers in is
yours. If you elect to cooperate with the showing, the following
punch list may help:
Sound - Turn off the television. Soft classical musical
is okay, but some people find it distracting.
Sight - Turn on overly light in the house - day and night.
Every window covering should be open (unless the view is
unattractive).
Smell - Heat a pan on the stove and drop in a few drops
of vanilla
Kitchen - Make sure dirty dishes are out of sight
Bathrooms - Close toilet lids.
Living/Family rooms - Hide clutter, magazines, newspapers,
etc.
Bedrooms - Make the beds, don’t use the closet
as a hiding place - try underneath the bed.
Exterior - Keep the walkway clear, put away trashcans
and toys.
Children & Pets Outside - You too! Let the Realtor
sell your home. If you are there the buyer may feel uncomfortable
voicing objections and their Agent won’t be able to
respond to these objections.
