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Keep Your Home Ready to Show with These 4 Tips

As a seller, you have to be able to get your home looking fantastic at the drop of a dime if an interested buyer schedules a tour. And unless you have the time to constantly clean, keeping your space prepped for showings might seem like an endless (and stressful!) ordeal. Luckily, we have a few tips that can help you avoid any pre-showing panicking.

The Easiest Ways to Stay Ready for Showings

The biggest secret to keeping your home ready for buyers is to do most of the work ahead of time. It might be tempting to put off cleaning or wait until the last minute to add your finishing touches, but all that procrastinating can easily backfire right before a showing! Here are some easy ways to keep your home looking spotless at all timesā€¦without any added headaches.

Declutter and reorganize

Decluttering a living room

Before you even think about listing, take some time to declutter and reorganize your belongings. This can help decrease the amount of stuff you have to put away before a showing, as well as reduce how much youā€™ll pack when you inevitably move. Remember, you want buyers to focus on the best parts of your home, not your clutter.

Not sure where to start? Try sorting your possessions in ā€œkeep,ā€ ā€œdonate,ā€ and ā€œthrow awayā€ piles so you can narrow down what you really need. And if you have items that donā€™t get used every day that youā€™d like to keep, you can always rent a storage unit until you move into your new place.

Do an initial deep clean

Cleaning a kitchen

After youā€™ve thoroughly decluttered, youā€™ll want to do a thorough cleaning of every single room in your home, including your closets. It might seem like a lot of work at first, but itā€™ll be worth it when you donā€™t have to completely scrub down your house each time a buyer comes knocking on your door. Donā€™t shy away from getting into every nook and crannyā€”you want everything to look perfect!

Many professionals recommend using the top-to-bottom and left-to-right rule. That means starting by cleaning things up high, such as ceiling fans and bookshelves, and ending with your floors and carpets. Going from left to right can also keep you on task and make the entire process go by much faster.

Have a routine for tidying up

Making a bed

Letā€™s be honestā€”if you have kids, pets, or actually live in your home, itā€™s not easy to keep it looking like a showroom at all times. Establishing a regular tidying routine can help you maintain that initial deep clean you did before listing. Assigning tasksā€”like making beds or vacuuming the floorsā€”to everyone in your household also allows you to divide and conquer!

To minimize the amount of cleaning you have to do, consider keeping some rooms that you donā€™t use off limits. You can even designate a certain area, such as an ottoman or a storage bin under a bed, for everyday clutter that needs to be hidden right before a showing.

Create an escape plan

Family on a walk

Keeping your home ready for showings is only half of the battleā€”you also need to know where you and your household will be going before the buyers show up! Not every tour is conveniently timed, so youā€™ll want to have a few options in place for different times and days of the week. If you have kids or pets, donā€™t forget to make arrangements to accommodate their needs, too.

Donā€™t know where to go? Try using your time to run errands or plan some fun (and practical) outings with your kids, like an outdoor study session or afternoon at the pool. Your furry friend can also be included in the funā€”just head to a pet-friendly park for a little sunshine and fresh air!

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Selling your home might seem difficult, but it doesn’t have to be if you team up with Linda Craft & Team! Weā€™re ready to help you navigate every step of the selling process, so contact us today at 919-235-0007 to put more than 350 years of combined real estate experience to work for you.

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