Agents from many real estate firms will want to show your home. Please allow any agent who calls to show your home at the suggested time. If you are not frequently available, it is suggested that you allow a lockbox to be installed on your door. You will increase your odds for a sale by allowing more qualified buyers to see your home. You do not want to miss an out-of-town transferee because your home was not able to be shown.

• Make sure your property profile folder, utility bills, MLS profile, house location survey, etc. are available
  
• Open all draperies and shades, turn on all lights
  
• Pick up toys and other clutter, check to make sure beds are made and clothes are put away
  
• Give the carpets a quick vacuuming
  
• Add some strategically placed fresh flowers
  
• Open bathroom windows for fresh air
  
• Pop a spicy dessert or just a pan of cinnamon in the oven for aroma
  
• Turn off the television and turn on the radio music at a low volume
  
• Make a fire in the fireplace if appropriate
  
• Put pets in the backyard or arrange for a friend to keep them
  
• Make sure pet areas are clean and odor-free
  
• Make sure all trash is disposed of in neatly covered bins

• Open all draperies and window shades during daylight hours.
  
• Turn on all lights and replace bulbs with high wattage bulbs where needed.
  
• Open windows one half hour before showing to circulate fresh air.
  
• Open all the doors between rooms to give an inviting feeling.
  
• Place fresh flowers on kitchen table and/or in the living room.
  If possible, bake cookies or bread to add an inviting aroma.
  
• The kitchen & bathroom should sparkle.
  
• Pets should be confined or restricted from view. Eliminate pet odors. Not everyone may share your love of animals. Some people may be allergic to them.
  
• All jewelry and small valuables should be stored in a safety deposit box or in a locked closet.
  
• Replace any items not included in the sale, or tag them appropriately with "to be replaced with..." or "not included" signs.
  
• Beds should be made & clothes picked up. Bathrooms should be clean, with