A house for sale should be visually appealing and in good shape. It should have the necessary curb appeal to attract potential buyers who may be driving down the street.

So pay attention to the following: Are the lawn and shrubs well maintained?
Are there cracks in the foundation or walkways?
Does the driveway need resurfacing?
Are the gutter, chimney (if the house for sale has one) and walls in good condition?
Do the window casings, shutters, siding or doors need painting?
Are garbage and debris stored out of sight?
Are lawn mowers and hoses properly stored?
Are the kids toys tidied up?

It is important to clean up the mess inside as this will affect the descision of prospective buyers. Remember, your prospective buyers are shopping to buy something, so you need to make your real estate attractive to them, just like anything you would want to buy yourself.