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Give sellers a room-by-room checklist before photos and viewings
A friendly, prioritised to-do list for each room, from quick tidies to small fixes, so the home looks its best for photos and viewings.
When to use it
After the valuation, before the photographer visits
Step by step
Photograph each room
Take one wide photo of each main room and the outside, as the room looks today.
Ask for a prioritised checklist
Attach the photos to your AI assistant with this prompt.
Prompt to copyThese photos are of a home about to go on the market. For each room, give a short, friendly checklist for the seller, sorted into: 1) Free and under 15 minutes (declutter, tidy, open curtains), 2) Small costs (bulbs, a plant, touch-up paint), 3) Bigger jobs only worth doing if [budget/time allows]. Max 5 items per room. Explain in one line why the top item matters for buyers. Be kind; the seller lives here. Rooms in photos: [list]Check it and make it personal
Remove anything that doesn't suit the home or the seller's budget, and add your own local knowledge of what buyers look for.
Send it to the seller
Send the checklist by email or WhatsApp with the photography date, and offer to answer questions.
What you get
Kitchen: 1) Clear worktops except the kettle (free, 10 min). 2) Replace the two dead spotlights (small cost). Why: buyers judge kitchens first. Garden: 1) Mow and sweep the patio. 2) Two potted plants by the door.
Tips
- Ask the seller's permission before you send photos of their home to an AI tool, and avoid photos showing family pictures or post.
- Keep a copy as a template for similar homes.