Showing Your Home
To prepare your home for viewing, make it
as light, cheerful and serene as possible.
- Open heavy drapes
- Turn on all the lights
- Make sure windows are clean
TIP: When preparing your home, think
about the techniques that are used to show builders' model homes. You
should not be present while the house is being shown to prospective
buyers. This is done because your presence will inhibit their actions
and conversations. They won’t feel free to open closets and cabinets,
test out the plumbing, and discuss their observations objectively as
they walk through.
It goes without saying that your children and
pets should not be on the premises either.
In preparing for showing the house, you
should:
- Pull the drapes back
- Light lamps
- Simmer a few drops of vanilla on the stove
- Light your fireplace
- Set the dining room or kitchen table if
you have particularly nice linen or china
- Put fresh towels in the bathroom; and then
- Leave the house so your agent is free to
deal with prospective buyers in a professional manner.