Sellers

Preparing for An Open House

There are some easy steps that you can take to help your R.W. Thur Real Estate Ltd. REALTOR® hold a successful open house. As a general rule when selling a house, you should always take extra care to keep all areas of your home clean and tidy:

• Living Areas – vacuumed and dusted, toys/books put away, de-clutter, let as much natural light in as possible
• Kitchen / Bathroom – all surfaces should be wiped clean and be tidy, no stains in the sink, put toiletries away, organize cabinets, dishes cleaned and put away
• Walls and ceilings – wiped clean from stains and fingerprints, repair chips in paint or rips in wall paper
• Doors – fix squeaky hinges, make sure latches work and doors don’t stick
• Windows – clean windows, repair ripped screens, wipe down ledges
• Lighting – make sure all light bulbs are working, fix broken wall plates
• Pets – clean litter box! Make sure hair is well vacuumed, keep pets in separate room or take them with you during open house
• Exterior – wipe down cobwebs, shovel / sweep all walkways, wash siding, fresh landscaping

Additional things to address before your REALTOR® holds an open house:

• Lock away all valuables
• Avoid cooking strong smelling foods (Although some foods can help – fresh bread, pie, popcorn, coffee)
• If you have fireplaces, make sure they’re working and turned on
• De-clutter!