Cleanliness
Your house should be cleaned in a professional manner. It should look and smell fresh. Remember to clean your oven, refrigerator, and scour your shower or tub’s glass doors. Clean windows and blinds.

Interior Paint
Touch-up any area that may need it, and re-paint any brightly colored walls with neutral colors. Ask your Realtor® if this is necessary.

Furniture
Position your furniture to make the rooms appear larger and make the floor plan feel more open. Remove personal items from the furniture. Minimize decorative items. If necessary, put several pieces of furniture in storage.

Carpet and Flooring
Have your carpets professionally cleaned. (Remember to keep the receipt.) Ask your Realtor® if it is necessary to replace any flooring.

Personal Possessions
Display a minimal number of family photos so the potential buyer can view the home as his or her own. Store collectible items, knick-knacks, trophies, and souvenirs out of sight.

Closets
Clear out as much clothing, shoes and accessories as possible. Remove items from the floor and have a minimal amount of things on your top shelves to make your closet look more spacious.

Kitchen
Pack things you seldom use to make your kitchen appear larger. (Cookbooks, rarely used appliances, extra china, etc.) Buyers like having plenty of storage. Keep countertops as clear as possible. Store small kitchen appliances out of sight.

Basements, Garages, Attics, and Sheds
These areas should be as empty as possible so buyers can envision having space to store their own possessions. If necessary, rent a storage unit.