1. Preparing Your Home
For Sale
The Checklist
Friday, November 4, 2011

2. Interior
Carpets cleaned and re-stretched; replaced if worn out
House cleaned from top to bottom (ceiling fans, baseboards)
Jewelry and small collections packed away
Friday, November 4, 2011

3. Interior
Windows washed - inside and out
All closets cleaned and arranged
Nail holes fixed with touch-up paint
Trim touched up where needed
Friday, November 4, 2011

4. Interior
All burned-out light bulbs replaced; use higher wattage in rooms
with only one fixture
Doorknobs and hardware polished; brass fixtures replaced
Personal photos removed (leave a few for ambience)
Friday, November 4, 2011

5. Interior
No stuffed trophy heads or animal collections of any kind
One toy box - the rest packed away
All other boxes removed - only furniture on the floor
Friday, November 4, 2011

6. Kitchen
Remove all appliances from
counter tops
Make sure there’s no food
left out
Friday, November 4, 2011

7. Kitchen
Take all magnets, papers and
food off front and top of the
refrigerator
Replace stove drip pans and
burner covers
Friday, November 4, 2011

8. Bath
Remove all personal items
from counter tops
Friday, November 4, 2011

9. Exterior
Remove all window screens; place in garage for buyer’s view
Place pot flowers by front door, sidewalks, landscaping beds
Add mulch in landscape beds
Power-wash patios, walkways and driveway
Friday, November 4, 2011

10. Garage
Clean out garage and remove all “extras”
Leave only tools, lawn equipment, bikes and cars
Show that at least one car fits in garage
Rent mini storage if both garages are full
Friday, November 4, 2011

11. Caution!
Friday, November 4, 2011

12. Pets...
should not be in the home during showings!
Friday, November 4, 2011

13. No Smoking!
75% of buyers will NOT buy a smoker’s home!
Repaint, get new carpets, remove ashtrays -
eliminate all signs of smoke
Friday, November 4, 2011

14. Goldwasser Real Estate Austin, TX
Call anytime with your questions
Philip Myers (512) 567-9541
David Schneider (512) 638-6585
www.shadyhollowaustin.net
Friday, November 4, 2011