HOW FAST WILL YOUR HOME SELL?

The following comprehensive list of questions is designed to help you analyze your home’s marketability.

Fill in each blank:  YES, NO, or NOT APPLICABLE (N/A)

_______      1.    Is the yard being mowed and trimmed at least once each week (in season)?

_______      2.    Are all screens in place?

_______      3.    Are there blooming flowers visible for the season?

_______      4.    Have junk and unsightly cars been removed?

_______      5.    Has the yard been cleared of all trash and dog droppings?

_______      6.    Is the front door bright, clean and inviting?

_______      7.    Has all carpeting been cleaned to look like new?

_______      8.    Are all switch and wall plug plates in place?

_______      9.    Have all broken window panes been replaced?  (Including seals which may be broken on insulated windows?)

_______   10.     Have all tubs/showers been freshly caulked?

_______   11.     Have all leaky faucets been repaired?

_______   12.     Is the home’s exterior freshly painted?

_______   13.     Have interior walls been recently painted?

_______   14.     Have all holes and cracks in interior walls been spackled and painted?

_______   15.     Do interior cabinetry, doors and trims look like new?

_______   16.     Are all windows freshly washed and sparkling clean?

_______   17.     Have baths/showers been scoured to remove dirt and mildew?

_______   18.     Have all un-needed articles been packed away out of sight?

_______   19.     Have all closets been cleaned and organized?

_______   20.     Are all beds made daily?

_______   21.     Have the attic/basement/garage been cleaned and organized?

_______   22.     Have ashes been removed from the fireplace (out of season)?

_______   23.     Are all dirty dishes washed daily before leaving the house?

_______   24.     Is the home free of “pet odor”?

_______   25.     Do all appliances, plumbing fixtures, heating and cooling systems function properly?

_______   26.     Have all settling and foundation problems been corrected?

_______   27.     Is the doorbell in place and functioning properly?

_______   28.     Are all locking doors easily opened with keys?

_______   29.     Have all burned-out light bulbs been replaced?

_______   30.     Are all door handles and shower door handles tight and functioning properly?

_______   31.     Do all doors open and close easily, without sticking or creaking?

_______   32.     Are all boxes of packed belongings stacked neatly in garage or other storage area?

_______   33.     Have all empty paint cans, insecticides, spare parts, rusty nails, and other
                        containers been disposed of out of the garage?

_______   34.     Have all personal bathroom items been removed to an out of sight location?

_______   35.     Are bathroom fixtures clean?

_______            TOTAL