Selling your home and having an open house?
Get prepared with these tips.
Preparing to sell your home with an open house requires planning and teamwork. A REALTOR®️ will host it according to regulations, but your preparation can attract buyers and showcase your property effectively. Here are some tips for a successful open house.
1) Freshly Clean the Entire House
Buyers often associate a clean house with good maintenance, inspecting cupboards, closets, and ovens. Demonstrate pride in your home with a thorough cleaning.
2) Make it Bright
Most people find a bright home, an appealing home. Replace burnt out light bulbs (ideally all in the same temperature of light) and open all the curtains to let the light in.
3) Keep Smells to a Minimum
Some buyers are sensitive to certain smells, making a clean fresh-smelling home ideal. So eliminate strong smelling food or garbage, plus animal and artificial scents.
4) Hide Valuables
Although buyers are never in the home alone, it's always best to hide valuable items. Keep laptops, iPads, sentimental items, and jewelry out of sight to ensure their safety.
5) Remove Overly Personal Items
Remove photos of children, mail like bills, and medications to protect your privacy and de-personalize the space to help buyers visualize their own lives there.
6) Set the Temperature
People want to feel cozy in their home, so set the mood with a comfortable temperature.
7) Easy, Safe Accessibility
Ensure the driveway and entrance are clear, especially during winter for snow removal.
8) Are recording devices present at the home?
If you are recording people (video or audio) you need to disclose their presence.
9) Please Remove...Yourself ❤️
You're lovely! But we can't obtain genuine feedback from buyers when you're present, as they often become reserved and uneasy. We want buyers to feel relaxed and at ease. Pets should also be removed whenever possible, or safely cozied up in their kennel.
By following these straightforward tips, you’ll be on track to have a successful open house and draw in the right buyers.
Wishing you the best of luck and happy selling!
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