The Ultimate Home Selling Checklist-Step 3

STEP THREE: Showings, Feedback & Staying Ready 🏡✨

The Ultimate Home Selling Checklist — Part 3

Now that your home is on the market & photos/videos are live, people will want to see it in person. This stage is about keeping your house inviting, learning from feedback, and staying calm while interest builds.

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📅 Keep the House show-ready (without burning out)

Being & Staying ready every day can be a grind, but small routines make it manageable.

Try these habits:

• 🧺 Do a 10-minute tidy each morning (beds, countertops, entryway)

• ✨ Wipe high-touch surfaces quickly before showings

• 🧹 Keep pathways clear of shoes, backpacks and toys

• 🐶 Arrange a pet plan for showings (walks, daycare, or crate)

• 🕯️ Use subtle, clean scents rather than heavy air fresheners

By creating low-effort habits, you’ll reduce last-minute stress and look consistently inviting.

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🌟 Make showings feel effortless for buyers

First impressions count, so small details matter.

On showing day, consider:

• 💡 Turning on all main lights to brighten rooms

• 🌡 Setting a comfortable temperature (not too cold or hot)

• 🔑 Giving buyers space to tour the home without interruption

• 🔊 Silencing TVs and minimizing loud noises

• 🚗 Clearing the driveway and making the entrance welcoming

A calm, well-lit, and accessible showing encourages buyers to linger — and to fall in love.

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💬 Collect feedback and act on recurring themes

Feedback is a free guide to where buyers’ minds are.

When you get comments, look for patterns:

• “Feels dark” → open curtains, add lamps

• “Too cluttered” → remove more personal items or simplify staging

• “Yard needs work” → tidy garden beds, mow, add potted plants

• “Price seems high” → compare activity in your price range and adjust if needed

Not every single note requires action, but repeat observations deserve attention.

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🛑 Don’t sweat the small stuff

It’s easy to overreact, but keep perspective.

Don’t worry about the small stuff

• Minor scuffs, fingerprints and all the negative feedback— these are normal

• Buyers may be touching cabinets or drawers — they need to assess functionality

• A no-show, a lukewarm or negative comment — not everyone will love every home

• Last-minute showing requests — they usually mean additions to the list & buyer interest

Staying composed helps you present the house confidently and respond clearly.

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🎯 Goal of Step Three

In short: be consistent, stay responsive, and use feedback as your roadmap. When showings are handled well, offers follow more naturally.