Showing Your House to Attract Buyers

(My Original Blog Post: http://ping.fm/IwfNq)

Your real estate broker will always let you know before he is bringing a buyer to your house for a showing. However, it's it is very important to keep your house neat and ready to be shown to potential buyers. There are certain things that have to be followed when your house is listed and ready to show. Your agent might hang a lock box on the door to permit licensed real estate agents to show your house when you're not available.

Your agent might schedule an open house, so that buyers who are interested can tour your house without any appointments. Usually open houses are scheduled on afternoons during weekends. It is ideal that the sellers leave their house during open house. If buyers or any curious visitors drop by and want to check your house, note down their contacts and refer them to your agent. Avoid showing the home all by yourself without your agent there to represent you.

When your house is to be shown it is important that you follow the house selling procedures, it will turn your house best when an agent shows it to potential buyers! Use the following information and see that the house is all set before being shown. Firstly switch on all the lights; this is including light at the entrance. Turn it on even during the day. Turned on lights will brightens the dim areas and avoids harsh shadows caused by sun’s light.

Switch off your television, take your companion animals with you or request your friend to have them when buyers visit. Set out some nice fresh flowers; include some good clean towels with neat tablecloths, if it suits to your decor. It is best to leave the property when your real estate agent brings a buyer to your home. This permits the buyers to take his or her time going through the property and feel more comfortable clearing doubts and asking questions. If you stay back, see that you’re polite and let the agent handle the questions, unless you’re questioned directly.

Avoid using room sprays or air refreshers; the smell or scent might cause an allergic reaction to some people. A potpourri would give off more natural smell. Try placing a drop of vanilla essence on the stove burner and switch it on for a second to give off a ‘freshly baked cookies’ smell. Don’t forget to empty your kitchen trash, even if they are placed under the sink. Keep beds made in all the bedrooms. Open all curtains and draperies to allow some natural light to enter. Get rid off old magazines, newspapers, empty glasses and other miscellaneous stuffs which are tend to left behind. Keep your floors swept or mopped and vacuum your carpet if it is necessary.