10 Tips to help make a real estate open house successful
A real
estate home showing can be stressful for the home seller; especially, if the
seller is not prepared for them. Here are some simple ideas and tips to alleviate the
seller and to help with having a successful open house.- Make all rooms look presentable i.e. beds made, laundry picked up and put in hampers, and dishes washed and put away
- Designate a junk draw to put all last-minute circulars and mail that came in that day, so tabletop or counter top is clean and tidy
- Designate a basket for toys to be able to clean up fast for last -minute showings
- All hallways and entryways should be clear of debris and clutter for ease of accessibility and walk through.
- Do not cook any ethnic or over-bearing smelling foods the day before a scheduled open house, as the smell could linger in the home, and possibly turn off a buyer
- If you smoke cigarettes/cigars, you should smoke outside of the home, so it does not smell like Nicotine/smoke
- The use of Plug In’s or aromatic candles can be over-powering in the home, also of mention some people are sensitive or allergic to different scents. The home should just smell clean and fresh.
- Clean all the pet litter boxes, and put pets in a safe place
- Clean up the yard of any pet debris
- Lighting, keep lights on throughout the home so the house is easily navigated, and well lit.
Utilizing these simple ideas are just some of the ways that the seller can have their home show ready. It can make a seller’s house stand above the rest of the homes that are on the market in the target area. Think of the home as a product, you want that product to look it’s very best to captivate a potential buyer and get the house sold!
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