1. Be a no-show (when possible) at your showings. Looking over a buyer's shoulder can create an uncomfortable feeling.    If you have an agent showing scheduled,  wait until they arrive to depart. This way you avoid returning just when the buyers show up.  2. Have your home properly staged for your showing; low music and lights on in most room.  Buyers today prefer "light and bright".  Have  window coverings open to enhance the atmosphere.  3. Get the pets out of the house, especially large dogs. Pet owners with a love for an animal, may not realize the impact their dog can have on a prospect,  and friendly dogs may take  protective action with strangers in the house.  Most importantly, buyers want to look at your home, not the pets.  4. If you can't depart when a buyer arrives, step out in the front or rear yard to allow them to look on their own. You've removed the jewelry and valuables right?  5. Have a Realtor showing? Let them do their work and step out of the way.  Answer any questions as asked, yet don't volunteer much beyond your response. 6. Utility Bills If possible have copies of at least 3 months of recent utility bills available for a prospect.  Leave them on display for an interested buyer. 7. Area Information Remember people buy more than sticks and stone, they are also buying a lifestyle and an environment.  Have area information available on hand, school statistics, park and recreational facilities, anything that could be of interest to a buyer.  Great agents will provide this for you. You want a buyer to remember your home, as opposed to others.  This will help them make an informed decision.