Showing Your Home Properly
Once you have finished all of your cleaning, repairs, and maintenance, there is one thing you need to remember - Keep it Neat!
A clean, neat home allows buyers to see the house itself when previewing your property. Clutter tends to divert attention away from the most saleable features of your home. Here are some suggestions for making the most out of your showing opportunities:
Before the Showing:
- Send children and pets elsewhere until showing is over.
- Close garage door.
- Turn on all lights inside and outside.
- If you have a fireplace, get a fire started.
- Open all window blinds and curtains.
- Dark rooms do not appeal to most buyers.
- Remove or secure all valuables.
- Move all cars out of driveway, but not directly in front of the house.
- Straighten up every room and make sure all beds are made.
- Weather permitting, open all windows and let fresh air in.
- Play some backround music-classical music works.
- Make sure guest registration book is at the front door or readily available.
- Have enough sellers home network home profile brouchures available.
- Put up Thank you for not smoking and Please remove shoes signs near front door.
- Create that Homey smell-coffee, fresh baked bread, cookies, etc.
- A "Welcome to our home" letter that the prospective buyer can take with them, highlighting the special features and qualities of your home.
- If your home has recent updated and remodels, display before and after photos.
