SELLER'S CHECKLIST

Over my three decades as a top realtor in Westport, CT, I’ve assembled a handful of the most important items to check off when you’re selling your home:

 1. SCHEDULE YOUR LOCAL TRASH COMPANY FOR AN EXTRA LARGE PICK UP, OR ORDER A DUMPSTER. THIS WILL HELP YOU SET A GOAL TO DECLUTTER AND BEGIN YOUR MOVING PROCESS.

2. SCHEDULE A HANDYMAN FOR A DAY AND MAKE A LIST OF ALL NEEDED REPAIRS. THIS WILL HELP YOU SET A GOAL TO HAVE ALL SMALL REPAIRS TAKEN CARE OF.

3. CALL WESTPORT TOWN HALL TO CHECK FOR ANY OPEN PERMITS, AND CLOSE THEM.

4. REMOVE ANY UNDERGROUND OIL TANKS AND/OR LOCATE TANKS BY CONTACTING THE WESTPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT; COMPLETE ANY TANK REMOVAL PAPERWORK, IF NECESSARY.

5. CLEAN ALL OF YOUR HOME’S WINDOWS TO LIVEN UP ITS LOOK.

6. UPGRADE ALL OF HOME’S LIGHT BULBS TO THE HIGHEST WATTAGE TO ILLUMINATE YOUR SPACE.

7. HAVE YOUR HOME PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED.

8. HIRE A LANDSCAPER TO MULCH, PLANT, AND UPGRADE ALL LANDSCAPING, AND TRIM ALL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC.

9. OPEN ALL WINDOWS AND FRESHEN THE AIR IN THE HOUSE!

10. VISIT A WESTPORT FLORIST AND HAVE FLOWERS PLACED ON THE KITCHEN ISLAND AND IN BATHROOMS.

11. HAVE A TRUSTED FRIEND COME OVER TO MAKE SURE YOUR HOME SMELLS CLEAN AND IS FREE OF ANY PET ODORS.

12. ENJOY YOUR BEAUTIFUL HOME!

For a full guide of how to sell your home, see my complete Westport home seller’s guide below