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 (NA)
_______1. Is the yard being mowed regularly?
_______2. Are walkways in good repair?
_______3. Is landscaping attractive?
_______4. Are there blooming flowers visible for the season?
_______5. Have junk and unsightly cars been removed?
_______6. Has the yard been cleared of all trash and dog droppings?
_______7. Is the home’s exterior freshly painted?
_______8. Is the front door bright, clean and inviting?
_______9. Have all broken window panes been replaced? (Including seals which may be broken on
insulated windows)
_______10. Are all screens in place?
_______11. Is the doorbell in place and functioning properly?
_______12. Are all locking doors easily opened with keys?
_______13. Has all broken deck furniture, beach chairs & umbrellas been removed?
_______14. Does the outside shower look clean & inviting?
_______15. Are the pool & hot tub clean regularly or covered for the season?
_______16. Are all pool gates functioning properly?
_______17. Are all deck boards & exterior steps & railings secure?
_______18. Have all settling and foundation problems been corrected?
_______19. Has all carpeting been cleaned to look like new?
_______20. Are all switch and wall plug plates in place?
_______21. Have all leaky faucets been repaired?
_______22. Have interior walls been recently painted?
_______23. Have all holes and cracks in interior walls been spackled and painted?
_______24. Do interior cabinets, doors and trim look like new?
_______25. Are all windows freshly washed and sparkling clean?
_______26. Are bathroom fixtures clean with chrome sparkling?
_______27. Have baths/showers been scoured to remove dirt and mildew?
_______28. Have all tubs/showers been freshly caulked?
_______29. Have all personal bathroom items been removed to an out of sight location?
_______30. Have all unneeded articles been packed away out of sight?
_______31. Have all closets been cleaned and organized?
_______32. Have all beds been made daily? Do the bedspreads look bright and clean?
_______33. Are all dirty dishes washed daily before leaving house?
_______34. Is the home free of “pet odor”?
_______35. Do all appliances, plumbing fixtures, heating and cooling systems function properly?
_______36. Have all burned out light bulbs been replaced?
_______37. Are all door handles & shower door handles tight and functioning properly?
_______38. Do all doors open and close easily, without sticking or creaking?
_______39. Are the game room accessories present & accounted for? (pool table balls & cues, the
foosball table, etc.)
_______40. Have the attic/basement/garage been cleaned and organized?
_______41. Are all boxes of packed belongings stacked neatly in garage or other storage area?
Scoring: Yes= 10 points each; No= 0 Points each; N/A= 5 points each.
350 or more............................Excellent marketability.
230-350..................................Average of most sellers.
200-below...............................Probably on market for a long time.
Courtesy of Beach Realty & Construction