LET POTENTIAL BUYERS FEEL WELCOME IN YOUR HOME!

You only get one chance to make a first impression, make it count!
Keep the outside of your home looking fresh and clean. keep your lawn mowed and edged and bushes trimmed. Your front door should “greet” the prospective buyer.

A sunny home is a cheerful home!
Keep your curtains and draperies open, let the sun provide a bright and cheery atmosphere. Please be sure your windows are sparkling.

A place for everything, and everything in its place!
Try to avoid certain pitfalls that can color a perspective buyer’s view of how much space your home has. Avoid: dirty dishes in the sink, toys piled up or laying out, cluttered surfaces, unorganized closets, items piled up on the staircase.

A dab will do you!
Faded paint and worn wallpaper give a gloomy effect. A coat of paint and fresh wallpaper will enhance the appeal of your home and bring you more money in the sale.

If it’s broke, fix it!
A dripping faucet discolors your sink and implies faulty plumbing. Doors that stick and/or squeak, knobs that rattle, warped drawers and other minor flaws are quickly noticed and detract from your home’s value. Fix them and remove any question from the buyer’s mind about the condition of your home.

Bathrooms are a deciding factor!
Be sure that your bathroom is clean and fresh looking. Keep toilet lids down and remove any unnecessary articles that are laying on countertops. Check, and if needed, repair caulking in bathtubs and showers.

Now I lay me down to sleep. . .
Bedrooms are a unique room, show yours off to their best advantage. Use attractive bedspreads and keep them neat and tidy. Try to avoid leaving jewelry, money or other personal items in plain view.

Bottom’s up!
To display the full value of your attic and basement storage, please organize neatly and remove any articles that are not necessary.

Sounds to soothe the buyer with!
Soft background music makes any environment more appealing, a T.V. can be distracting. Leave the lights on in the evenings and the curtains open in the day. If it is cold outside, keep your home comfortably warm. If it is hot outside, keep your home cool.

Welcome to the showroom!
When your home goes on the market, it becomes a showroom to potential buyers. Keep your home neat and tidy, bathrooms and the kitchen should sparkle. A clean home will bring you offers more quickly than a messy home will.

Let the showing’s begin!

No one wants to be a third wheel!
It’s is usually a good idea to not be present during showings. If you are going to be present, try to avoid having guests, Potential buyers may feel as though they are intruding and subsequently miss many of features of your home by trying to rush through.

Does he bite?
If possible, keep pets out of the way or out of the house. Many people are either afraid of uncomfortable around some animals.

Speak when spoken to!
Always be courteous, but keep in mind that the buyer is there to see your home, not get to know you.

Please excuse the . . .
This is your home, be proud of it. Do not apologize or make excuses for the appearance or condition of your home. Let me answer any questions or objections that may arise, this is part of my job.

Hey, what about this. . .
A buyer’s agent knows what their client is looking for in a home, and how to best work with them. Please let them do their job without interference. Even though you may not feel that your home’s unique features are being pointed out, an agent knows that people are not sold by details until they begin to try the house on for size. The presence of any of your family members will almost always unnerve a possible buyer, and often prevents a sale. Please try to leave when a buyer is coming.

NO COMMENT!
Let me discuss price, terms, possession and other matters with the buyer. Remember I am working in your best interest and am skilled as a real estate negotiator.