Important steps to assure that you have an uneventful MCVTour™.

• Schedule the tour when the sun is hitting the house or ocean at the right time.
• Make sure it is not garbage collection day on the same day as the tour.
• Have your lawn service do the yard the day before the tour.
• Cancel any construction work on the day of the tour.
• Do not schedule the tour until the Open House is over.
• Park your car in the street away from your home or in the garage.
• Put away clutter, toys, pet beds and food bowls, cloths, bedding, dishes, and food.
• Clean off counter tops and the top of the refrigerator. You do not want others to think you do not have enough storage.
• Ice box art and magnets have never been an issue.
• Make the bed and spruce up the pillows or quilts.
• MCVT will not move furniture. This prevents an injury to the photographer or damage to property.
• If you are concerned about photos of your children or family members take them down the day before the tour.
• If you are concerned about expensive possessions being photographed remove them as well.
• Make sure all lamps and lights work and turn them on when the photographer arrives.
• Make sure your pets and children do not zip through the area while the tour is being conducted.
• Provide the photographer with the gate code or the phone number to call from the gate or meet him there.
• Have the MLS number ready on the day of the tour. We cannot post it without the MLS number.
• If it is an office exclusive we will assign it a number.

Lighting Check List:

• Replace any burned out bulbs
  
• Use compact florescent bulbs whenever possible for a low wattage, energy saving alternative
  
• Replace lamp shades for a quick fix
  
• Make sure all fixtures are clean
  
• Fix any problems before you list your home
  
• Add dimmer switches wherever possible
  
• Clean all windows and pull back the curtains so the sun can shine in
  
• Add task lighting to your kitchen - most people don’t have enough. Mount halogen pot lights under your cupboards for optimal counter lighting.
  
• Replace any fixtures/shade that are outdated and unattractive