HDB Home Seller Checklist:
What You Must Prepare
Before Your First Viewing
DIY Selling Checklist:
What DIY Home Sellers
Must Prepare Before
Their First Viewing
DIY Selling Checklist:
What DIY Home Sellers
Must Prepare Before
Their First Viewing
Choosing to sell your home without an agent is a bold step that can significantly reduce costs.
As HDB sellers, you have just one chance to make a good first impression.
That’s where Cosell comes in — for just $2,699 (GST inclusive), we provide expert marketing, pricing advice, and end-to-end support, while our comprehensive DIY selling checklist ensures you’re fully prepared to impress buyers.
The result?
Faster offers and a smoother, more confident selling experience.
✅ 1. Declutter and Depersonalise Your Home
✅ 1. Declutter and
Depersonalise Your Home
✅ 1. Declutter and Depersonalise
Your Home
HDB homebuyers typically look for spaces they can easily imagine as their own. A cluttered, overly personal home distracts buyers and limits their imagination.
Declutter thoroughly: Clear out unnecessary furniture, stacks of paper, old appliances, and bulky items.
Remove personal items: Keep family photos, memorabilia, and religious items out of sight.
Minimalism sells: A cleaner, minimalist look makes your home appear more spacious and inviting.
✅ 2. Deep Clean and Refresh Your Entire Property
✅ 2. Deep Clean and
Refresh Your Entire Property
✅ 2. Deep Clean and Refresh
Your Entire Property
As sellers, cleanliness should be your top priority to impress buyers immediately.
Clean thoroughly: Pay close attention to bathrooms, kitchens, floors, carpets, windows, and balconies.
Eliminate odours: Air out the house, eliminate cooking smells, pet odours, and moisture.
Refresh the space: Freshen rooms with natural fragrances, mild scented candles, or diffusers.
Remember, cleanliness subconsciously communicates a well-maintained property.
✅ 3. Minor Repairs and Touch-ups
✅ 3. Minor Repairs and
Touch-ups
Sellers frequently underestimate how small details influence buyer impressions.
Address simple fixes: Tighten loose door handles, repair dripping taps, fix broken switches, and patch holes.
Touch-up paintwork: Neutral tones like off-white or beige can give rooms a brighter, fresher feel.
Check functionality: Ensure all lights, ceiling fans, air conditioning units, and appliances function properly during viewings.
✅ 4. Stage Your Home to Appeal Visually
✅ 4. Stage Your Home to
Appeal Visually
DIY sellers typically overlook home staging, yet it dramatically influences buyer interest.
Arrange furniture thoughtfully: Highlight room functionality clearly—living spaces should appear welcoming; bedrooms comfortable and restful.
Create atmosphere: Strategically place plants or decorative items to enhance aesthetics.
Natural lighting matters: Open curtains and blinds to allow ample sunlight, making rooms brighter and more welcoming.
DIY sellers typically overlook home staging, yet it dramatically influences buyer interest.
Arrange furniture thoughtfully: Highlight room functionality clearly—living spaces should appear welcoming; bedrooms comfortable and restful.
Create atmosphere: Strategically place plants or decorative items to enhance aesthetics.
Natural lighting matters: Open curtains and blinds to allow ample sunlight, making rooms brighter and more welcoming.
✅ 5. Prepare Documentation and Essential Information
✅ 5. Prepare Documentation
and Essential Information
✅ 5. Prepare Documentation
and Essential Information
Buyers appreciate transparency and well-informed HDB Home Owners.
Gather essential documents before viewings:
Floor plans: Clearly printed floor plans showing layout and dimensions.
Past renovation details: Any renovation or repair records, warranties, and invoices.
Monthly expenses: Utility bills, service and conservancy charges, and relevant details buyers frequently ask for.
Prepared sellers build trust and confidence with potential buyers.
✅ 6. Be Ready to Answer Common Buyer Questions
✅ 6. Be Ready to Answer
Common Buyer Questions
✅ 6. Be Ready to Answer
Common Buyer Questions
Buyers often ask DIY home owners specific questions about the home:
Why are you selling?
Provide honest yet positive responses.
Any past structural issues or leakages?
Be upfront about repairs and solutions.
How old is the renovation or air conditioning?
Have exact details ready to share.
Anticipating these questions positions you as knowledgeable and reliable, reducing buyer hesitation.
✅ 7. Set the Right Price and Negotiation Strategy
✅ 7. Set the Right Price and
Negotiation Strategy
✅ 7. Set the Right Price and
Negotiation Strategy
HDB home sellers should be ready for negotiation right from the first viewing.
Know your lowest acceptable price: Set clear boundaries to negotiate confidently.
Research recent transactions:
Be prepared to discuss comparable home sales in your neighbourhood.
Maintain flexibility:
Show willingness to consider reasonable offers, keeping negotiations open and positive.
✅ 8. Market Your Property Effectively
✅ 8. Market Your
Property Effectively
Before the first viewing, ensure you’ve marketed your property thoroughly:
Quality images and 3D virtual tours:
If possible, invest in professional visuals or high-quality smartphone images and video walkthroughs.
Use available platforms wisely: Maximize free resources (HDB Resale Portal, Carousell, Facebook Marketplace).
However, acknowledge that premium portals (PropertyGuru, 99.co) typically yield higher visibility.
Consistent messaging:
Clearly highlight your home's unique selling points across all platforms.
Effective marketing drives higher foot traffic, increasing your chances of selling faster.
✅ 9. Schedule Viewings Conveniently and Efficiently
✅ 9. Schedule Viewings
Conveniently and Efficiently
✅ 9. Schedule Viewings
Conveniently and Efficiently
DIY sellers must manage their viewing schedules effectively to balance convenience with buyer availability.
Group viewings if possible:
Consider multiple viewings back-to-back to save time but allow buffer time in between appointments
Be punctual:
Respect buyers’ time—being prompt makes a professional impression.
Confirm appointments beforehand: Remind buyers a day before to reduce no-shows.
✅ 10. Be Friendly, Professional, and Approachable
✅ 10. Be Friendly, Professional,
and Approachable
✅ 10. Be Friendly, Professional,
and Approachable
Finally, your personal presentation during viewings greatly influences buyer perception:
Dress neatly and comfortably:
Appear professional but approachable.
Remain positive and welcoming: Encourage buyers to freely ask questions.
Highlight lifestyle features:
Mention nearby amenities, schools, transportation, and conveniences during the tour.
Why DIY Sellers Benefit from a Structured Checklist
Why DIY Sellers Benefit
from a Structured Checklist
Why DIY Sellers Benefit from
a Structured Checklist
Following this DIY selling checklist allows you to navigate the home-selling process confidently, save on agent commissions, and ensure a seamless, professional first viewing experience.
Well-prepared DIY homesellers consistently achieve better offers, faster sales, and fewer negotiation hurdles.
Following this DIY selling checklist allows you to navigate the home-selling process confidently, save on agent commissions, and ensure a seamless, professional first viewing experience.
Well-prepared DIY homesellers consistently achieve better offers, faster sales, and fewer negotiation hurdles.
Looking for a More Efficient DIY Alternative?
Consider Cosell’s Fixed Fee Solution
Looking for a More Efficient
DIY Alternative?
Consider Cosell’s
Flat Fee Solution
If DIY selling sounds appealing but feels overwhelming, Cosell’s fixed fee model offers the ideal middle-ground solution.
You handle home viewings, while we manage everything else—professional marketing, pricing, documentation guidance, and strategic support.
DIY sellers trust Cosell for transparent fees, professional guidance, higher visibility on premium platforms like PropertyGuru and 99.co, and a stress-free selling journey.
Ready to combine DIY savings with professional advantages?
Reach out to Cosell today for a
no-obligation chat.
If DIY selling sounds appealing but feels overwhelming, Cosell’s fixed fee model offers the ideal middle-ground solution.
You handle home viewings, while we manage everything else—professional marketing, pricing, documentation guidance, and strategic support.
DIY sellers trust Cosell for transparent fees, professional guidance, higher visibility on premium platforms like PropertyGuru and 99.co, and a stress-free selling journey.
Ready to combine DIY savings with professional advantages?
Reach out to Cosell today for a
no-obligation chat.
👉 Thinking of selling?
Check out Cosell’s fixed-fee service
and see how much you can save!
👉 Thinking of selling?
Check out Cosell’s fixed-fee service
and see how much you can save!
