How to Prepare for an Appointment

First impressions are important. Here are some tips and things you can do to make sure that your listing looks its absolute best for the pictures.

Front Exterior

• Close garage doors
  
• Remove cars from driveway and front of home
• Clean up landscaping (mow, trim shrubs, clear leaves)
• Remove empty planters
  
• Use broom to remove cobwebs from eaves and door frames
• Remove visible water hoses
• Remove toys, sports balls, basketball goals, soccer goals, etc.

Back Exterior

• Clean porch, tidy up outdoor tables/chairs/cushions
• Pillows/cushions should be fresh, not faded
• Clear out kid's toys, balls, frisbees, etc.
• Clean pool
• Remove pool vacuum/cleaner hose
• Hide pool cleaning supplies
• Turn on pool fountains/water features
• Remove visible water hoses
• Remove trash cans
  

Interior 

• Thoroughly clean whole house 
  
• Turn all overhead lights and lamps ON
• Replace all burned out light bulbs
• Turn all ceiling fans OFF
• Turn all TVs OFF
• Turn all computer screens OFF
• Open blinds/window treatments to let in outside light
• Remove personal photographs 
• Make all beds
• Remove small floor rugs to reveal actual flooring
• Place all shoes/jackets in closets
  

Kitchen

• Clear countertops completely. No knife blocks, baking supplies, mail, etc.
  
• Leave out max of one small appliance (ex. coffee maker)
• Clear outside of refrigerator of magnets, papers, photos, etc.
• Hide garbage cans in pantry or closet
• Remove dishes from sink, place in dishwasher

Dining Room

• Clear table, dust and polish the table top
  
• Use decorative place setting if available
• Feature one center piece such as a bouquet of flowers
• Straighten all chairs and space them evenly
• Remove child seats/booster chairs