Hints
On Showing Your Home
It is very important to spruce your home
up as much as possible so that when buyers visit they are favorably impressed. Over the
past years, we have found that by taking the following steps you can make your home more
appealing, and increase the likelihood that it will sell quickly, and for the best
possible price.
Steps To Take Now
- Keep lawn neatly trimmed.
- Clean all windows.
- Paint or clean entry porch and front
door.
- Replace all burned out light bulbs.
- Tidy up closets. If possible, clean out
your closets and store as many items as you can someplace else.
- Eliminate clutter from counter tops,
bookcases, and all floor areas.
- If you have pets, determine if there is any
area (preferably outside or in your garage) where you can confine them when potential
buyers visit.
- Fix any leaky faucets or defective
electrical switches.
- Give your home a careful cleaning.
Steps to Take When A
Buyer Is About To Come To Your Home
- Turn all the lights on, even if it's day
time.
- Open all drapes.
- Tidy up the kitchen and bathrooms.
- Freshen up any cat litter box, and hide
it.
Keep the house comfortable. This may require turning the heat up to at least 68 degrees in
the winter. If you have a working fireplace, light a fire.
- Put money and valuables out of sight.
Steps to Take When An
Agent Is About To Bring A Buyer To Your Home
In addition to the steps
above...
- Try to leave the house during the visit.
Buyers will be more comfortable if the owner isn't present.
- If you can't arrange for your children to
go someplace else, keep them occupied in one room.
- Let the sales associate show your house. Do
not follow them around.
- Save the business card of the sales
associate who shows the house so I can contact him or her after the visit.
Steps to Take When a Buyer Shows Up
Without an Appointment
- Let them see your house by conducting the
tour yourself.
- Be an observer, do not attempt to be an
agent.
- Get their name and phone number so we can
contact them later.
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