Top Ten Home Showing Tips
Showing your home is
essential in the real estate business.
After all, who would purchase a property sight unseen? When a potential buyer stops in, here are ten
recommended tips to follow when showing your home:
Tip # 1: Welcome Your
Buyers
If you are still living in
the home while it's being shown, graciously greet your potential home buyers
and invite them to look around. Make
sure that you instruct them to take their time and to ask any questions that
they may have. It may be a good idea if
you leave the home for a short time to allow the buyer to look without feeling
restricted by your presence. A potential
buyer is less likely to voice any concerns in front of the current owner, which
is why it's better to leave your buyers with the Premier Beach Realty Agent and announce that you
will be returning in 30 minutes. This
should allow plenty of time for your potential buyer to speak candidly with the
Premier Beach Realty Agent.
Tip # 2: Be Flexible
Many home buyers are on a
tight schedule, whether it be work, school or other commitments. Time is tough to come by, so try to be
flexible about allowing potential buyers to tour your home. If you are still living on the premises, it's
especially important that you be ready for last-minute visits.
Tip # 3: Climate Control
When a buyer comes into
your home, they do not want to feel cold in the winter or overly stuffy in the
summer. If you know that your Premier Beach Realty Agent
is bringing a potential buyer to tour the home, make sure that the temperature
is comfortable. Otherwise, your buyer
may not spend as much time in the home as necessary in order to form an
accurate opinion. The last thing you
want is a buyer who's in a hurry to leave.
Tip # 4: Quick Cleaning
If you have enough time
before the buyer shows up, run the vacuum over the floors and make sure that
any clutter is cleaned up. A clean home
appears larger, while a cluttered one gives the appearance of being too
small. If you really want to impress
your potential buyers, place a plate of freshly baked cookies on the dining
room table. When they walk into your
home, they will be greeted by the wonderful smell.
Tip # 5: Animal Control
If you have pets, remove
them from the home temporarily or place them in a contained space, such as a
kennel, exercise pen or carrier. This
will allow buyers to tour the home without being distracted by a nervous animal
which could result in a nervous buyer.
Tip # 6: Light The Way
Your home should appear
open and bright, even if it's a winter day, so open the curtains and turn on
the lights throughout the home. Buyers
will not likely be drawn to a dark, dimly-lit house.
Tip # 7: Educate Your
Buyers
When someone is looking
for a home, they are looking for more than the perfect floor plan. If you have recently had the home appraised
or inspected, place copies of each report on the dining room table. Purchasing a home is a big step, and buyers
will be drawn to a home that has everything out on the table, so to speak.
Tip # 8: Communicate With Your Premier Beach Realty Agent
If you want certain
aspects to be pointed out during the home tour, tell your Premier Beach Realty Agent what they
are. For instance, good neighbors are a
big plus to any home, but it's not something that potential home buyers will
see simply by looking at the rooms in your house. If you have wonderful neighbors, ask your
Premier Beach Realty Agent to point this out. If you live
in a family-oriented neighborhood, let it be known.
Tip # 9: Curb Appeal
An important part of
showing your home is making sure that the outside looks just as appealing as
the inside. When a potential buyer
drives up, you want them to be eager to see what else is in store for them. You can do this by paying close attention to
your curb appeal. In addition to having
a freshly cut lawn and properly maintained flower beds (if applicable), the
outside of your home should be free of any clutter and any shrubs should be
groomed.
Tip # 10: Ask For Feedback
Once the potential buyer
has completed their tour, invite their feedback by placing comment cards in the
home. The information provided could be
potentially helpful during your next home showing, and it will make the
potential buyer feel as though you value their opinion.
