How To Have A Proper Showing

One of the best ways to sell your home is to use showings.  During this time, you or your real estate agent will be the only individuals in the home.  You will advertise that you are having it.  Hopefully, interested individuals will come to your home and see just what you have to offer.  If they like it, they may even put a bid on the home. 

To make sure that they have a good impression when they come to the showing, there are several things that you will want to do for it...

• Make sure all clutter is put away and kept away--not just stuffed into cabinets and closets...because  people are going to open up each and every cabinet and closet door--guaranteed! 
  
  So make sure that the clutter doesn’t just go into one of these.  Tip: Use your friend or neighbor's garage to temporarily store stuff, until you get an offer on your home that you accept.  Or rent a storage facility.
  
  
• Check the smell.  A home that smells good is one that is welcoming.  No overpowering smells should be present, like pet odors and strong cooking smells.  Tip:  Bake a batch of cookies or brownies beforehand if you can, and serve these to guests...
  
  Otherwise, you can just put a scented candle or two around the house.

• Open the window coverings.  Let the light stream in.  People want to see that there is light to fill the rooms of the home.
  
  
• Keep it clean.  The first time showing may be the most difficult to prepare for.  You may even want to hire a professional to come in and do a thorough, deep cleaning of the home beforehand.
  
  
• Keep the pets and the kids out of the home.  Some people do not want to buy a home that has a pet in it.  And some won’t even come into a home where there is a dog.
  
  
• Provide your potential buyers with all that they need to know about your home.  Provide them with the details of the home and ask them to leave their information so that you can call them back and thank them for coming.

Doing these things can help you have a great showing of your home.  Putting your best foot forward can help you to get more offers and to sell your home fast.