The preparation walkthrough What’s worth doing before you sell?
We’ll walk through your home together and talk about your plans. I’ll help you identify worthwhile improvements, what can wait, and what I would leave alone—with your timing and budget in mind.
What you leave with
Priorities for your home
Recommendations based on your home’s condition, how it presents, and your goals. We’ll distinguish between work worth exploring and changes that may not justify the expense.
A sensible order
A suggested sequence that accounts for lead times, seasonal work, and how projects depend on one another. If selling is further away, we’ll discuss what makes sense to do now.
An initial sense of cost
Preliminary cost ranges where I have a useful basis from comparable projects, along with the items that need a contractor’s quote or specialist assessment.
Plan a walkthrough No charge. No obligation. Allow about an hour.
Looking at the whole home
Balance presentation with practical preparation.
Some improvements help a home feel more welcoming: refreshing the garden, improving lighting, or repainting where it makes a difference. Others address condition or documentation, such as investigating a stain, assessing a repair, or clarifying permit records.
I look at both. Together, we’ll consider what deserves attention, where specialist advice would help, and how the proposed work fits your budget and timing.
The goal is a focused plan. You don’t need to improve everything to prepare thoughtfully.
No commitment
A useful first step, at your pace.
You don’t need to be ready to list. If your home needs very little, I’ll tell you. If a larger project deserves a closer look, I’ll explain what information we need before deciding.
The visit comes with no obligation to sell or to work with me.
How it goes
- Tell me about your plans. Share the address and your approximate timing, even if you’re still exploring. Let me know what you’re considering and any questions you already have.
- We walk through together. We’ll look at the exterior and interior, discuss your ideas, and consider which changes could be useful. I’ll explain my recommendations as we go.
- We outline the priorities. We’ll identify what to consider, what to skip, and what needs further information or a quote.
- You choose the next step. You can take time to think, ask for introductions, or discuss having me coordinate preparation for a sale. We’ll agree on any follow-up.
Let’s talk before you start the work.
Whether you’re thinking about selling soon or planning further ahead, a walkthrough can help you decide where to put your time and money. If you’ve already started, we can look at what remains and prioritize from there.
Plan a walkthrough Prefer to text? Text Maggie at 650.709.5588.
Want this weighed against your own house? Ask for a preparation review.
The people I call
Need someone? Ask me who I would call.
The right painter, gardener or inspector depends on the house and the job. Tell me what you need below, and I’ll send the names I would call myself — people I’ve worked with on my listings, or who have come highly recommended to me. There’s no charge for the list, and you’re welcome to ask whether or not you’re planning to sell. You would hire any provider directly.
On its way. Thank you—your request is in. I’ll review what you need and follow up with the contacts. Thank you—the names are in your inbox now. If anything you asked for isn’t there yet, I’ll follow up on it myself.