When you have a buyer coming to view your property, you want to make the best impression possible. So, you do the usual things. You clean, tidy, and declutter. However, some details are easy to forget.
For example:
- Is there a mat by the front door for shoes, umbrellas, etc.?
- Did you air out the home as much as possible to get rid of any lingering smells from a pet, recent cooking, etc.?
- Did you empty trash bins?
- Is the buyer (or his or her agent) aware of any doors that may have special locking mechanisms? If not, leave a note with instructions. For example, “To open the patio door, pull up the deadbolt lock at the bottom.”
- Are there any kids’ toys on the floor that might accidentally get damaged or be a tripping hazard?
