Add bowls of fresh fruit to countertops and fresh flowers to a table. Create fragrant aromas like freshly baked cookies, brewed coffee or cinnamon simmering on the stove. Set the table with attractive, color coordinated placemats, napkins, china, etc. MAKE IT LOOK LIVED-IN
MAKE YOURSELF SCARCE DURING SHOWINGS
If the buyer comes in with an agent, leaving while the property is being shown is best. It is very intimidating to buyers to have the owner hover over them while they are touring the property. They don't feel free to explore closets, cabinets and all those nooks and crannies that every serious buyer wants to inspect. Secondly, hovering over buyers often sends the wrong signals - signals that you are highly anxious to sell, possibly resulting in a low offer. Sometimes, the most important information you get from a showing is the reason a buyer doesn't like the property. Correcting a problem or overcoming an objection starts with finding out that there is one. TAKE CARE AND PROTECT YOUR VALUABLES Unfortunately, we do not live in a perfect world. Therefore, the best plan is to ensure no open invitation. Before your house is shown, you should ensure that all expensive jewelry, loose money, credit cards, blank checks and any other small valuables are put in a safe place and out of harm's way.
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