• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
logo: Val Arbona real estate

Val Arbona

Realtor | ReMax Vintage | Real Estate For Life

  • Sales
  • Search Listings
    • All Listings
    • Map Search
    • International Real Estate Finder
    • World Properties
  • Neighborhoods
    • Neighborhoods
    • Inner Loop
    • Just Outside The Loop
    • North / North West
    • Southwest
    • Nearby Bay Area Neighborhoods
  • About Val
    • About Val
    • Professional Designations
    • Testimonials
  • Contact/Connect

What it takes to be Show Ready

[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]SHOW READY

Before any showings:

  • Initiate a family “game plan” for getting the house ready to show / Practice keeping the house neat all the time … this minimizes time and effort required to get ‘show ready’.
  • Make sure all light bulbs throughout the house are working; replace if needed
  • Wash all windows inside and out
  • Remove all smoke and pet odors
  • Hide small appliances from the counter
  • Keep closets clean and neat
  • Check Laundry room
  • Dust and vacuum regularly / air out the home regularly
  • Fix and paint the garage door if necessary
  • Replace doormats, if needed
  • Be sure the front doorbell is in good working order.
  • Be sure the front door and screen door works perfectly.

Preparing for a showing:

  • Open the draperies, pull up the shades, and let in the sunlight
  • Turn on all lights, day or night, and install higher wattage light bulbs to show your home brightly.
  • Remove any loose clutter from each room.
  • Lightly spray the house with air freshener so that it has a chance to diffuse before the buyer arrives
  • Remove and/or hide excess extension cords and exposed wires.
  • Open doors to areas you want potential buyers to see such as walk-in closets, pantries, attics, etc.

In the Kitchen:

  • Highlight an eat-in area in your kitchen with a table set for dinner.
  • The kitchen and bathrooms should always be spotlessly clean.
  • Optional: microwave a small dish of vanilla a few minutes before a showing and place in a discreet place.

In the Bedrooms:

  • Depersonalize bedrooms and decorate in a neutral scheme.
  • Make sure that the beds are made and the linens are clean.
  • Organize your closets, remove unnecessary items and put them in storage.

In the Bathrooms:

  • Do not leave towels around and wipe down the sinks and shower areas after each use.
  • Replace shower curtains and keep them clean.
  • Put out fresh towels and decorative soaps.

Outside:

  • Keep the yard mowed and raked at all times.
  • Use flowering plants to dress up the yard, walkway, and patio.
  • Remove all toys, bicycles, tools, unsightly patio furniture, and trash from the yard.
  • Porches, steps, verandas, balconies, patios, and other extensions of the house should be kept uncluttered, swept, and in good condition.
  • Make sure the garage door opens easily.
  • Clean and shine all hardware and accessories indoors and out (door knobs, knockers, lamps, mail box, address numbers, etc.)
  • Trees and shrubs should be trimmed and pruned.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Housing Trends

Market Reports

The latest tips and trends for home buyers and sellers.

ILHM Luxury Home Market Report for Houston
ILHM Luxury Home Market Report for Austin
Get Val’s
Newsletter

logo: Val Arbona real estate

(713) 562-4903
Email
RE/MAX Universal
9720 Cypresswood Dr., Suite 310
Houston, Tx 77070

(Each Office Independently Owned & Operated)

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
ILHM_GUILD_Seal
  • Search Listings
  • Neighborhoods
  • Sales
  • About Val
  • Endorsements
  • Newsletter
  • Contact / Connect

> Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services

> Texas Real Estate Commission Consumer Protection Notice

Website Disclaimer

The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by Val Arbona Real Estate for Life and Val Arbona, Realtor and every effort is made to keep the information up to date and correct. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. All information is subject to change and should be independently verified. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.

Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of Val Arbona Real Estate for Life and Val Arbona, Realtor. The information relating to real estate for sale on this website comes in part from the Internet Data Exchange program of the MLSListings™ MLS system. We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.