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Home Selling Guide
It's Showtime!
Preparing for "Show Time" by having a plan to follow when selling your home is very important. Everything must be at its best because a showing appointment is your last chance to make a good impression on a prospective buyer. Remember that the prospective buyer will be critiquing your home including its amenities, condition, etc. to determine if it is suitable for him and/or her and more importantly, worth the price that you are asking.
With this in mind, imagine that it is 6:00 pm and your agent just called to make an appointment to show your home in an hour to a prospective buyer. No need to panic, take a deep breath and go though this handy 10 step list of last minute showing preparation tips:
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Porch Lights
Turn your porch lights on when showing your home in the evenings.
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Interior Lights
If your home is being shown at night or on a gloomy/cloudy day, turn all of the interior room lights on.
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Natural Lighting
If your home is being shown during the day keep the drapes and blinds open. Let as much natural light into the rooms as possible.
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Background Noise
Turn the television off and have soft music playing on the radio or stereo.
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Kids / Pets
If possible, keep the kids and pets outside or in one room of the house.
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Flowers
Have flowers and/or fresh greenery throughout the house while your home is on the market.
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Candles
Light a few scented candles or simmer a small pan of water on the stove with a teaspoon of vanilla in it. Another option is to use plug-in air fresheners in a few rooms of the house.
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Temperature
Keep the temperature of the home at a comfortable setting.
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Fireplace
Have the gas logs the fireplace turned on if it's a fall or winter day. If you have a natural fireplace, you might want to keep a supply of instant paper logs on hand for those last minute showings.
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Let the agent show your home
Don't interfere with the real estate agent when he or she is showing your home.
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Steve Hatfield
REALTOR® ABR, CRS, e-PRO Certified
CENTURY 21 Curran & Christie
25636 Ford Road
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
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