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Presentation Checklist

Prepare for Photography & Showings

Buyers begin forming an opinion before they arrive. Preparation should make the home easier to understand, photograph, and experience.

A practical place to begin

Clear information.
Better questions.

Use this guide to organize the details, identify the decisions ahead, and prepare for a productive conversation.

Before photography

  • Declutter surfaces and pathways
  • Deep clean kitchens, bathrooms, floors, and windows
  • Replace burned-out bulbs and use consistent lighting
  • Open blinds and prepare window coverings
  • Remove highly personal, sensitive, or identifying items
  • Secure valuables, medications, documents, and spare keys
  • Arrange pet care and remove pet supplies when practical
  • Refresh landscaping, entry, and curb appeal

Before showings

  • Confirm access instructions and notice requirements
  • Set a realistic showing schedule
  • Manage pets safely
  • Put away valuables, medications, mail, and financial information
  • Clear counters and make rooms easy to walk through
  • Adjust lights, temperature, curtains, and odors
  • Plan where occupants will go during showings

Keep it manageable

  • Create a quick daily reset routine
  • Use bins or a designated storage area for last-minute items
  • Tell Krissy about access limitations or special instructions
  • Review feedback for patterns rather than reacting to every opinion

Your questions are welcome

Let's turn the details
into a clear plan.

You do not need every answer before reaching out. Bring what you know and the questions still taking shape.

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