xperience shows that taking time to prepare your home increases
desirability, provides a marketing "edge" and results in shorter market time while assuring the highest return.

Go through the Marketing Preparation Guide to prepare your home for sale.

• Turn on all inside lights, even during the day.



• At night, turn on outside lights.



• Turn on soft music.



• Keep heat at 68 degrees.



• Keep pets in a separate area; change litter boxes daily.



• Put money and other valuables away and out of sight.



• Keep draperies and shades open.



• Open all doors inside the home, except closets.

• A buyer will likely spend more time previewing your home if you are not in the home



• If you can't leave the home, group children around the television with the volume on low, or have them play in a specially designated area.



• Don't precede or follow the buyer through your home.



• Let the sales associate show and sell your home.