First Impressions
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Bathrooms
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- House exterior in good repair
- House number visible
- Eaves troughs, clean and painted
- Garage clean and tidy
- Cracked or broken windows fixed
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- Mirrors, taps sparkling
- Leaky tap toilet repaired
- Floors clean, garbage empty
- Put out guest towels, soap, etc.
- Clear away clutter
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Front Yard and Back Yard
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Kitchen |
- Lawn cut and raked
- Hedges and shrubs trimmed
- Leaves raked, walks swept, decks swept
- Snow and ice cleared
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- Sinks and taps sparking
- Appliances cleared
- Countertops cleaned
- Dishes and clutter cleared
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At the Front Door
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Valuables
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- Doorbell works
- Door hardware in good shape
- Porch and Foyer clean and tidy
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- Valuables should be locked safely away
- Put expensive items away if desired
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Interior Maintenance
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Creating a buying Atmosphere
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- Repair cracked plaster
- Touch up chipped paint
- Clean furnace
- Replace burned out bulbs
- Oil Squeaky doors
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- Turn on lights
- Drapes open during daylight hours
- Light fireplace in cool weather
- Clear excess clutter
- Carpets freshly vacuumed
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