Spring is the Super Bowl. Your advantage is built now—while contractors have availability and buyers are planning. Here’s the exact checklist I use with clients to maximize price, minimize days on market, and keep your sanity.

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Foundation (this week)

1.Mini audit (45 minutes): Walk exterior → entry → living → kitchen → baths → primary. List: paint, lighting, hardware, grout, caulk, landscaping, doorbell/lock.

2.Book your A-team: Stager, handyman/GC, painter, landscaper, window cleaner, photographer, storage pickup.

3.Data pull: Micro-market comp set (90 days), active competition, absorption, and seasonality curve.

Light lifts (next week)

4.Paint plan: One cohesive palette; touch doors/trim/risers; banish scuffs and “feature walls.”

5.Lighting refresh: Warm LEDs, matched color temp; upgrade yellowed switches/plates.

6.Hardware glow-up: New pulls/knobs in kitchens/baths; consistent metals.

7.Bath TLC: Re-grout/touch caulk; new shower curtain/liner; fresh towels.

8.Kitchen polish: Counters clear; one statement bowl/object; repair dings.

9.Closet edit: Remove 50%; uniform slim hangers; add bins for daily life.

10.Entry experience: Mat, lamp/sconce, scent plan, tidy shoe solution.

Buyer confidence (weeks 3–4)

11.Pre-inspection (optional): Surface known issues; fix cheap items now; prep permits/receipts binder.

12.Paper trail: Survey, oil/propane records, septic/well service, roof age, appliance manuals, warranties.

13.Photography playbook: Golden-hour exteriors, lifestyle vignettes, seasonal detail (evergreens, firepit, views).

Go-to-market (weeks 5–6)

14.Pricing strategy: Bracket against two “reference” listings; pre-launch showings to real buyers to validate.

15.Launch choreography: Listing copy, floor plan, twilight set, coming-soon drip, social teaser, and a first-weekend event with private-showing slots.

Ready for a 15-minute pricing & prep walk-through over Zoom?

I’ll audit your specific rooms, prioritize ROI, and hand you a timeline.