Today is the day. You should be ready. I am hoping you completed all your tasks. Lets take one more look through the house.
- Vacuum: edged the corners, vacuumed behind and under everything.
- Cleaned windows
- Open all blinds and curtains
- Fresh flowers in the house
- EVERYTHING off the counters
- Closets cleaned and organized
- Cabinets: Cleaned and organized (less is best)
- Refrigerator cleaned, inside and out
- Dishwasher empty/yes sink also
- Stove/Cook top cleaned, oven cleaned
- House Dusted/de-cluttered
- All beds made neatly
- Bathrooms sparkly and smells clean
- Basement clean,
- Pets out of the house, pets beds and bowls put away
- Outside, freshly manicured, all the way around the house. Grass cut and edged, flowers planted, dead plants trimmed back or taken out
- Trash put away, (no smells)
- Move cars to allow for buyer parking
- If you are holding the open house, ice tea, lemonade, and cookies. (if your agent is, make sure they have this with them)
- Sign in sheet, This is for safety reasons, will also give you info to follow up with potential buyers
- Brochures
- All lights on inside and out. Don’t forget the lights over the stove and sink…
- Be happy…
Don’t forget the open house signs (Check with your county/local jurisdiction for sign laws), Put them out if you are permitted on Friday afternoon. Put on your signs the day and time of the open house..
Good luck & ALWAYS BELIEVE