Lighting
When you know someone is coming by to tour your home, turn on
all the indoor and outdoor lights – even during the day. At
night, a lit house gives a "homey" impression when viewed from
the street. During the daytime, turning on the lights prevents
harsh shadows from sunlight and it brightens up any dim areas.
Your house looks more homey and cheerful with the lights on.
Fragrances
Do not use scented sprays to prepare for visitors. It is too
obvious and many people find the smells of those sprays
offensive, not to mention that some may be allergic. If you want
to have a pleasant aroma in your house, have a potpourri pot or
something natural. Or turn on a stove burner for a moment and
put a drop of vanilla extract on it. It will smell like you have
been cooking.
Pet Control
If you have pets, make sure your listing
agent puts a notice
with your
listing in the
multiple listing service. The last
thing you want is to have your pet running out the front door
and getting lost. If you know someone is coming, it would be
best to try to take the pets with you while the homebuyers tour
your home. If you cannot do that, It is best to keep dogs in a
penned area in the back yard. Try to keep indoor cats in a
specific room when you expect visitors, and put a sign on the
door. Most of the time, an indoor cat will hide when buyers come
to view your property, but they may panic and try to escape.
The Kitchen Trash
Especially if your kitchen trash can does not have a lid, make
sure you empty it every time someone comes to look at your home
– even if your trash can is kept under the kitchen sink.
Remember that you want to send a positive image about every
aspect of your home. Kitchen trash does not send a positive
message. You may go through more plastic bags than usual, but it
will be worth it.
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