Despite all the technology available for finding your dream home, preparing in full still takes time and research.

If you don't have time to track down all of the things that a good agent should be doing for a buyer or a seller, then you're in luck: We've compiled a list so you don't have to.

A complete general and room-by-room rundown of the steps you can take to make and keep your house not only picture-perfect — but open-house perfect.