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A bright home is like a welcome sign. The potential buyer will feel the warmth of your home.
If you turn on all your lights for the evening inspection. Don't forget the porch lights. | ||
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Three's a crowd. Avoid having too many people in the home during the showing.
The potential buyer will feel like an intruder and will hurry through your home. |
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When showing your home, turn down the television and any loud music.
Allow buyers to enjoy the warmth of your home free from disturbance. |
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Keep pets out of the way, preferably out of the house. Not everyone shares your love of pets.
Don't forget to clean the kitty litter box and deodorize it. |
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Keep out of sight if possible. Be courteous and friendly with the potential buyer.
He wants to inspect your home, not make a social call. Don't let your kids tag along. |
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Never apologize for the appearance of your home. Your home might look gorgeous to the buyers.
Let the professional REALTOR® bring your home's features to the buyer's attention. |
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Don't be a salesperson. Don't be too anxious to sell your home to every buyer that comes along.
Let the professional REALTOR® do their job. But be available, to point out some features |
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Trying to sell your furniture to a potential buyer can often loose the sale.
Gives the idea of a "Fire Sale". |
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Open windows for a few minutes, have a log in the fire or put a dash of cinnamon on a hot burner
or put some cinnamon rolls in the oven. Avoid heavy spices and no fish or garlic. |
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Never discuss price with the potential buyer, let the professional REALTOR®
deal with any pricing.
You can say "it is possibly negotiable, you could put it in the offer". |
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Appointments. Have your home ready to show in 1 hours notice.
Many buyers today are busy and can not arrange to view homes a day in advance. |
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