Home Seller's Showing Checklist

If you're ready to sell your home, it's important to make a great first impression, which means stellar home showings. There are a lot of tips that your friends, realtor and others will offer you in the realm of home showings including everything from buying fresh flowers to painting in netural colors. Consult the comprehensive checklist below to make sure that you cover the basics when it's time to show your home.

Outdoors

• Lawns and shrubs trimmed
• Lawns and shrubs watered
• Walkways and driveway cleared
• Hoses neatly coiled
• Bikes and cars in garage or shed
• Mailbox in good shape

Home Exterior

• Roof clean and in good shape
• Steps and patios clear and clean
• Windows caulked and clean
• Yard clear of toys, tools and equipment
• Gutters clean

Garage

• Floor is swept and possibly painted
• Garage is organized
• Cobwebs and dirt cleaned
• No clutter

Home Interior

• Floors and carpets clean
• Pets not in view
• All furnishings clean and dusted
• Beds made
• Dishes put away, counters clean, appliances wiped down
• Bathroom well aired and clean
• Sinks and bowls shining

Plumbing/HV AC

• Leaky fixtures repaired
• Under sink clean and dry
• Clutter removed
• Stains scrubbed away

Electrical

• Burned out bulbs replaced
• No frayed wires
• Makeshift extension cords removed
• Outlet plates clean and intact

Decor

• Walls clean and painted if necessary
• Ceilings and ceiling fans cleaned
• Pictures straight
• Blinds clean and orderly
• Fireplace clean and ash free

Final Touches

• No loud noises - TV etc
• Smells fresh, consider air freshener, but not too strong
• Netural temperature, maybe open windows for fresh air
• Well lit

Basement

• Clean and organized
• Laundry area clean, no dirty laundry

If you're selling a home in the East Lansing or Greater Lansing areas and would like more tips on presenting your home in the best possible way, please contact me at MyRealtorRob. As an East Lansing realtor, I can help prepare your home for showings in addition to offering you a free makret analysis.