on January 9th, 2011
The whole idea of a showing is to romance the prospective buyer into actually buying, and there is nothing like lighting to set the mood – just think of those romantic dinners!
Turn on a nice balance of table and floor lights, and mix it in with natural lighting. Include your outdoor landscape and pool lighting, if any, as well as driveways and walkways.
At night, a well lit house exudes an impression of invitation, while during the day it will help you avoid dark corners and harsh shadows.
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on January 8th, 2011
Just kidding! Explain to them what is going on, give clear instructions as to what you expect from them during the showing, and try to give them something entertaining to do. Better yet, take them and the pets out for a walk.
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on January 7th, 2011
Lock your pets up in their kennels. If you don’t have kennels, place them out in the back yard. Keep in mind that not everyone loves pets, quite a large number of people are actually afraid of them. If nothing else, it’s a little distracting to say the least when Sparky gets around sniffing the buyers’ crutch.
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on January 6th, 2011
This is obvious, but sometimes we who are in it might not notice. Make sure the house is aired out and has a fresh, crisp feel to it. Also, don’t use overly obvious scent dispensers. If you use them at all – be subtle, there is no point in covering up one smell with another.
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on January 5th, 2011
The first order of business when selling your house is to clean it, and keep it that way.
Too often, sellers will have the house in showing condition for the first week or two and then they will start to slack off. Be sure the house is in showing condition all the time.
If this is impossible for you, ask your agent to request the buyer’s agent to give one hour’s advanced notice before appearing on your door step with the prospective buyer.
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on January 4th, 2011
Giving prospective buyers an inviting first impression is imperative when selling your house.
Most buyers make up their minds about whether or not to buy within the first 90 seconds of viewing.
The following tips will help you best prepare, and help you during the showing.
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