| Be Prepared For Your Open House | | Print | |
| Written by Hal James | ||||||
| Saturday, 06 September 2008 | ||||||
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An open house represents a tremendous opportunity for people trying to sell their homes regardless of the market you are in. To make the best impression on sellers, you need to make sure your home is prepared to the maximum.
An open house represents a tremendous opportunity for people trying to sell their homes regardless of the market you are in. To make the best impression on sellers, you need to make sure your home is prepared to the maximum. A home is where life happens. That means it is hardly spic and span most of the time. Once you decide to sell, the home is no longer a part of your life. It is simply a product that must be moved off the shelf. That means tuning it up. The eyes are the pathway to the soul. In a home, the windows serve the same purpose, but outwards. If a window has a great view, make sure the blinds are wide open. If it does not, go in the opposite direction. We are known as consumers. As part of our consuming, we produce trash. This is true for any one of us. When you have an open house, make sure all trash is gone. Garbage receptacles should all be emptied and not smelling horrific. Bathrooms are important areas buyers pay close attention to. If you have shower doors, they should be immaculate. Clean them twice. Make sure there are no streaks. Squeegees work well for this. The toilets are another area that will get attention. Clean them thoroughly. Make sure to get the area behind the area where they tilt up and the outer section of the bowl where it meets the floor. The seat should be left down. Moving to the kitchen, we have the holy grail of staging opportunities. Clean everything and then clean it again. The kitchen is the soul of any home and it will get the once over by any buyer. Of particularly focus should be the stove. It should be immaculate. We are talking about so clean that it appears brand new. Stove tops should shine and the baking area should be without baked crumbs and the like. The refrigerator is another area in the kitchen that will be looked at closely. It should be gleaming. Remove the shelves and clean everything. Make sure to include the ice box when you do the work. One thing that many people forget to remove for the open house is so obvious because it is in front of you all the time. I am talking about your family and pets. Get them out! The home is off limits until one hour after the open house ends. Ever sold your car before? Did you keep the fuzzy dice or yank them out? You yanked them to improve the prospect of selling it. Your home should be treated the same way. Follow these tips and you should be on your way to getting offers.
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