Preparing Your Home for the First Two Weeks on Market

A practical order of operations for repairs, decluttering, staging and photography — finished before the listing goes live, not after. The first two weeks on market are your highest-attention window. Buyers and agents notice new listings most in that period. Correct pricing, complete preparation and strong photography during that window usually produce the strongest offers. Do not wait until the listing is live to finish the work that should have been done first.