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Showings and Open Houses
Planned open house appointments will allow you time to prepare. But oftentimes, the window of opportunity to expose your property to a motivated buyer can be small. So every time leave your home, make sure it is ready for an unexpected showing.
General Preparation
When preparing your home, think about the techniques used to show builders'
model homes or what you might do to prepare for honored guests.
Review pointers from
"First Impressions" checklist, particularly regarding cleanliness,
clutter, and repairs - interior and exterior.
Create as light, cheerful
and serene an environment as possible.
Open drapes and lights
& lamps including those in closets, basement or attic.
Add a welcoming touch
by filling candy dishes and putting out fresh flowers.
Bedrooms
Make beds, put clothes
and toys away, keep decorator pillows orderly.
Turn blinds so slats
are uniformly open. Turn on the light if the room is dark.
Bathrooms
Put out a clean hand
towel, fresh soap and soapdish.
Put commode lid down
and ensure tissue supply is adequate.
Kitchen
Put away last minute
dishes and conceal countertop articles.
Simmer a few drops
of vanilla on the stove.
Dining Room
Arrange an inviting
centerpiece.
Consider setting the
table with fine china and linen.
Living Room/Family Room/Den
Straighten pictures
on walls.
Adjust couch cushions
and throw pillows.
Dispose of newspapers,
drink containers, and polish the tabletops.
Light fireplace in
winter.
Entryway
When exiting just
before buyers arrive, turn around at front door and see what the prospect's
first impression will be. What is the first thing you notice from that vantage
point? Is it an asset?
Notify your neighbors of scheduled open house days, and assure them they
will be welcome. Their eagerness to discover decorating ideas for their own
homes may actually result in them turning up a buyer among their friends.
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