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How to Prepare Your Home for Sale

Create a practical preparation plan before photography, marketing and showings.

Updated July 17, 2026

Address the basics

Complete necessary repairs, improve lighting, reduce clutter and make every room easy to understand.

Prepare for marketing

Discuss photography, measurements, disclosures, showing procedures and the proposed launch plan.

Protect your priorities

Decide how showings will be scheduled, what items are excluded and how offers will be reviewed.

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