| Before Showings Begin | |
| Make sure your answering machine is functioning properly and that you can pick up messages remotely. |
| Fix or remove any safety hazards. |
| Check with your insurance carrier to review your liability insurance. |
| Remove or label any fixtures that you plan to take with you. |
| Lock up or remove all guns and ammunition, cash and expensive jewelry. |
| Put medicines in a medicine cabinet or in a drawer. |
| While Your Home is Available to Be Shown | |
| Keep the grass cut in summer and the driveway, sidewalk and steps clear of snow and ice in winter. |
| Keep garage door shut. |
| Leave storm door unlocked so that the entry door can be opened. |
| Be prepared for your home to be shown without receiving advanced notice-agents usually call before showing but unscheduled showing does occur. |
| Clean litter pans daily and keep out of sight. |
| Keep your home tidy and fresh smelling. |
| Keep pets confined, preferably out doors. Post a note if pets are loose in the house. |
| Leave sink clean and free of dishes. |
| Make beds. |
| Pick up clothes. |
| Do not allow anyone into the home without the accompaniment of an agent -ask agents for their business cards before allowing them to enter. |
| When your children are alone, they can let the showing agent use a keypad to gain entrance. |
| If you will be out of town, please provide a means of contact. |
| When a Showing is Scheduled | |
| Leave the home if possible during showings-many buyers feel uncomfortable and intrusive when owners are home. |
| Let the light shine-open drapes and blinds and turn on lights. |
| Turn TV off. |
| Play background music at low volume if available-several table/clock radios in different rooms that are tuned to the same background station work well. |
| Call after showings to provide the contact information on the showing agent's business card. |