GOAL: Sell the Home
Here are some tips to prepare for buyer showings
- Let there be light: Open curtains and pull up the shades to let as much light in as possible. This gives your home a more welcoming feeling and bright lights tend to have positive impacts on emotions, which in turn allows the potential buyer to feel more at ease the very moment they step foot in the door
- Clean clean clean: A well maintained home is sure to grab a potential buyer’s attention. Make sure to clean your home from top to bottom covering all the nooks and crannies. Remove wet towels in the bathroom, cooking smells from the kitchen, pet odors-all signs of normal life need to be hidden for showings
- Consider staging: If your home is currently empty, staging your home to look more appealing to buyers can make all the difference. This also helps them visualize how their current belongings would fit in the space
- Declutter and get organized: Now is the time to organize or clear out any old and unnecessary belongings. Not only will this help you feel refreshed lessening your workload down the road, but it will also make your home appear more spacious and in return, more appealing to potential buyers
- Keep your pets safe: Make sure you keep your pets and potential buyers safe by taking your pets with you during showings
- Let’s talk about your curb appeal: A buyer’s first impression is made as soon as they pull up into the driveway. Make sure your home is tidy and welcoming
- Showings: Now that your home has showings scheduled, you need to make sure you leave your home so the potential buyer can inspect and visualize themselves in your home without feeling pressured or uncomfortable
- Treat it like a business: As your agent, it is my responsibility to make sure the transaction moves along as smooth as possible, therefore it’s best to allow me to handle the buyers/agents until it’s time to hand them the keys