Preparing To List
Maximize your Home’s Potential
A clean, neutral, and streamlines look helps buyers to imagine what life would be like in your home. The action points below will help them be able to do that.
Exterior
- Wash or paint the home’s exterior
- Paint the front door
- Keep the yard nicely trimmed
- Keep the lawn free of clutter
- Weed and freshly mulch garden beds
- Clean interior and exterior windows
- Apply fresh paint or stain to wooden fences

Interior
- Remove personal items, excessive decorations, & furniture
- Replace or clean carpets
- Get rid of clutter and organize and clean closets
- Apply a fresh coat of paint to walls, trim, and ceilings
- Replace outdated ceiling fixtures, and clean lighting fixtures
- Minimize and clean pet areas in the home
- Be sure that all light bulbs are in working order
Freshen the Paint & Fixtures
- A new coat of paint helps a homes curb appeal. It isn’t a low-budget item, but if you can swing it…DO IT
- If you can’t paint the entire home, paint the trim. This is a relatively simple thing to do and it helps give that wow factor
- Update exterior light fixtures. This can quickly give a home an updated look
- Put a fresh coat of paint on the front door
