Complete Home Selling Checklist PDF | Show Your House At Its Best!
Are you preparing to sell your house? Organize the preparation process with our easy-to-use home selling checklist PDF.
It can really pay off to put some elbow grease into preparing your home for sale. Even in a hot seller’s market like today’s, it is important to present your home at its best so that you can receive top dollar from interested buyers. That way, after you sell, you will have peace of mind knowing that you did everything you could to get the maximum value for your home.
If you are unsure where to start, consult with one of our professional Realtors. They can use their experience and knowledge to help you determine which improvements will be worth it for your market.
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Home Selling Checklist
Tidy Up the Grounds
A well-manicured lawn and lovely landscaping can add a lot of curb appeal to your house or property.
- Clean porch
- Organize garage & outdoor storage areas
- Keep lawn trimmed & edged
- Remove refuse from the yard
Improve House Exterior
These exterior maintenance items will be very appealing to buyers who don’t want to spend time doing them themselves.
- Paint if necessary
- Repair screens
- Repair windows
- Clean exterior plumbing & heating units
Make a Good First Impression
Welcome guests to your house with confidence! First impressions can sometimes last.
- Scrub front door clean
- Paint door if necessary
- Paint, fix, or wash railings
- Paint, fix, or wash steps
De-Clutter Interior
De-Cluttering your house will allow potential buyers to more easily imagine themselves within the space.
- Empty rooms of clutter
- Store or sell unnecessary & damaged furniture
- Keep all steps & hallways clear of hazards
Clean, Spotless, and Fresh!
A clean home shows pride in ownership and demonstrates to potential buyers that you have cared well for the property during your time as its owner.
- Clean closets
- Clean carpet if necessary
- Replace the carpet if necessary
- Clean bathrooms
- Clean kitchen & appliances
Make Repairs
Before investing money or putting in hours of the labor yourself, ask your Realtor which repairs and improvements will be worth it for your market.
- Repair broken appliances
- Repair leaks in plumbing
- Repair leaks in heating
Do Touch Ups
It’s all in the details!
- Refinish cabinets if necessary
- Refinish woodwork if necessary
- Fill light sockets with bulbs
Open Houses
When it is time to start showing your home to interested buyers and/or hosting open houses, there are only a few tasks left to prepare!
- Remove pets or put them in cages
- Turn on all the lights
- Open draperies during the day
- Close draperies during the night
- Avoid being present at the showing
Your Interested Buyers
While it can be tempting to do business yourself, you will be better off in the end if you allow your Realtor to discuss the details of the sale with interested parties.
- Don’t discuss anything concerning the sale with an interested buyer.
- Let your REALTOR® discuss price, terms, possession, and other factors with the customer. They are eminently qualified to bring negotiations to a favorable conclusion.
Sara knows her real estate and she’s just a very nice person.
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Samantha was available, responsive, and got our home sold in 4 days!
The only Realtor I would recommend.
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I highly endorse Sara for impeccable service.
Andrea did a great job being resourceful and finding us a home in a market where nothing was available.
Through her connections, she found a home before it hit the market. We were looking to move quickly and she got us in our house by the date we wanted to relocate. The neighborhood she recommended was a perfect fit for our family. She is a hard worker, has great contacts, and always returns phone calls and emails in a timely manner! She is always prompt and very conscientious! She is very passionate about her job!
Working with Pam was wonderful.
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We would highly recommend him!
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Cha is honest and will bend over backward to find the house of your dreams!
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Throughout our home buying journey, Todd was truthful, responsive, and knowledgeable.
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Mark has been great!
Mike Kelly
Cha is a great realtor!
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Julie is very knowledgeable and honest.
Samuel Johnson
This was the most pleasant, professional real estate experience I have ever had.
By the way, before we hired Jane I was thinking that in a hot Green Bay real estate market, we could try and sell the home on our own - save ourselves some money. It really felt like properties were selling themselves. Well I’m here to say that I’m so pleased we DID NOT go solo in this effort. Selling a property today has so many more layers than even 5 years ago…and having Jane Jadin in your corner is an incredibly valuable asset!
Thank you Jane for making this process painless.
Laura is very responsive and exceeded our expectations
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We definitely recommend Jordan to anyone looking to buy or sell a home!
Hope
Julie did an excellent job of selling our house in less than a week!!!
Jennifer
Jordan is hands down the BEST!
Mike C.
I highly recommend Randy.
Ed Angelbeck
Jimmy goes the extra mile for his clients!
Megan Diedrick
The first house sold within one month and the second sold in less than one week!
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Dave is hardworking and treats us as if we are family.
Jenny Deuster Woldt
A home purchase or sale can be a stressful situation, but Julie is always one step ahead.
Deb Meyer
It was a pleasure working with Andrea!
I highly recommend James Koehler.
Tyler Romenesko
Thank you Todd for finding us our family’s first home!
Mr. Koehler made the buying process pain free and his expansive knowledge and professionalism were beyond what we asked for.
Trevor Michael
Dennis is an expert in real estate in the Green Bay area!
Andrea Pasqualucci
Amazing people
Jane is an exceptional advantage for a buyer.
DJ
Todd was awesome to work with and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell their house
Julie is first class!
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Mark Olejniczak has a wealth of knowledge in the real estate industry. His name carries respect, power and influence among his colleagues. I truly believe that the sale of our home became dependent upon those traits. Besides all of his professional capabilities, he’s a great guy. Very relatable and easy to talk to. Very happy with our outcome!
Working with Jane Jadin to sell our mother’s home was the most pleasant, professional real estate experience I have ever had!
Patrick was very helpful while we were buying our cottage.
The Vande Voorts
Todd has helped us with the sales of three homes and the purchase of a third.
Andrea was wonderful to work with!
You will not find a sharper realtor than Barb!
Jack Koehne
Randy did an absolutely fantastic job selling our house!
Brian Boeckman
Our agent was Samantha Carter. Very pleasant to work with and answered questions in a timely manner.
Working with Dave was wonderful.
Holly
Dave was proactive in getting our places sold and we felt like we were a priority.
Tony
Pam was always available to answer questions and went beyond my expectations!
Bonnie
Dennis was amazing!
Jessie
Our process was completely smooth from the beginning to the end and Pam was always there to answer all of our questions at any time.
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Our home sale with Todd was a wonderful experience and would highly recommend Todd for your real estate agent!
Dennis took care of everything!
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