All friends or family members should know how to answer phone calls and what to say. This is a good time to go over instructions again with children about how much information to disclose to people over the phone. They should not say they are home alone of course. Paint, clean carpets, basic repair Before putting on the market you should look at house for any worn painting, carpets that need cleaned, or basic repair the house needs. I would do these items before putting on the market and even before an appraisal if you are getting one yourself to determine sales price.
Many experts say that a fresh paint job is worth much more than it costs.
Better to have appraiser see the fresh paint job so it can help your valuation. Mow and edge lawns Pretty self explanatory.