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Tips for Showing Your Home
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Appeal to the
Homebuyers' Senses
Once you've prepared
your home for sale, keep a checklist of items to help you showcase
your property to potential homebuyers. Remember that your home will
be judged not only on its outward appearance, but also on the
feelings it evokes in those who view the property.
Sight
Use light to
showcase your home
Open draperies in
the daytime and turn on lights (day and night) to accentuate a
cheerful atmosphere
If you have a
fireplace, burn a Duraflame log
Remove any
potentially offensive posters or signs
Sound
Consider playing soft
background music while people tour your home
If there is exterior noise,
such as traffic or nearby construction, work with your sales
associate to schedule showings around
noisy times of day
Smell
Grinding fresh lemon in a
garbage disposal or boiling cinnamon sticks can add a clean, fresh
scent
Candles, potpurri and flowers
look nice and smell pleasant
Lingering scents of
strong-smelling foods, smoke or pets should be aired out prior to
showing the home
Touch
Your home should appear livable
Potential homebuyers may like
to sit in a living area and visit with their sales associate
Taste
Baking cookies or bread before
showing the home adds a pleasant scent to the home
Adding to the hospitable
atmosphere, potential homebuyers may also appreciate a cookie or
lemonade
Common Sense
To ensure your safety, remember
to remove keys, jewelry and other valuables from the home during
showings
Be sure to share necessary
information with your sales associate and potential homebuyers
Gather manuals and warranties
on appliances in the home
Make a list of items to be
excluded from the sale of the home and whenever possible, remove
them from the property. (For
example: an outdoor hot tub may
look as though it is part of the home, but you plan to take it with
you when you move.)
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