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It is offical, your home is LIVE on the market, and the appointments to schedule home showings start coming in. With the recent Smith County February Real Estate Report, in comparision to February 2021, the number of listings have decreased almost 30%.
First home showing is booked.
Then a second home showing.
Then three more.
Then you realize you need to be out of the house longer than anticipated.
Suddenly, your home has shown all day long.
After Home Showing Checklist
1. Disinfect all doorknobs and handles.
2. Clean all floors (mop and/or vaccum)
3. Wipe down all countertops.
4. Before you go to sleep, make sure your home is Camera Ready for the next day of showings.
*If you are too tired, then make a promise to get up an hour or so earlier to complete your tasks.
- Clean kitchen sink, with no dishes in or around it.
- Empty all trash.
- No more than three items on any surface.
Kelly Raulston
“Reliable and Ready” REALTOR® since 2016. I was born in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, but was raised in Texas since 1997. When I found out we were moving to Plano, Texas, I remember looking forward to riding a horse to school and a brand-new pair of cowboy boots! Growing up in Plano prepared me to be competitive, quick, and to have a strong work ethic.
I graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Axe’em Jacks! That is where my love for East Texas began. The nature, warm smiles, football games, and community values can't be beat! I graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. I was a middle school math teacher in Tyler, Texas. I met my husband, Travis, in Sunday school, and we have been married since September 2016.
I love being a REALTOR® in East Texas! Relationships are genuine, the area is beautiful, and the market is rockin’! I am an involved REALTOR® to better the community. Some of the organizations I am involved with are: The Professional Development Committee, Texas Real Estate Political Action Committee, and Tyler Educational Networking Group. Some awards I have won were “The Hustle Award” in 2016, and “Rookie of the Year” in 2017.
When I am not working with my clients, I like to spend quality time with my friends and family doing the following: running, target practice, read and participate in book club, and playing with my dachshund Greta.
