Light at the end of the tunnel

Have you ever walked in to a house where in the basement the light switch is
half way across the room and you have no idea where it is? Even during the
day, they can be pitch black, especially during the winters here in Oregon.

Sellers, if you own a home like this, please leave the light on 24/7 in
preparation of a buyer coming through. You may know where the light switch is
and how to get to it without seeing it or tripping on something, but the buyer or
the buyer's agent do not!

If you want your home to show in the best light possible, then turn it on! The
little amount of electricity you are going to spend to keep the light on may
mean the difference between a buyer just saying, "if you can't find the switch,
don't worry about it lets just leave," or, "Wow, what an amazing basement.
Let's write an offer."

For more information on showing your home in the best possible light, please
feel free to contact me anytime for free copy of my 65 things that can help you
sell your home that are either free or very inexpensive.

Todd Clark - broker
Kastings & Associates
Phone: (503)524-9494
Fax: (503)622-8738
Todd@IFoundYourNewHome.com
http://www.ifoundyournewhome.com/

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12 Comments on Light at the end of the tunnel

Todd- just in case, do you bring miners lights and shin guards? I could see where this could make your job challenging.

09/30/2007 12:09 PM by SHAUN WREN (CENTRIC)


I agree. I hatge when this happens. When I remodeled my basement I took care of this because I have walking int he dark. You are right. Electricity is not that expensive.

09/30/2007 12:09 PM by M & T Bank


I agree. I hatge when this happens. When I remodeled my basement I took care of this because I have walking int he dark. You are right. Electricity is not that expensive.

09/30/2007 12:09 PM by M & T Bank


Todd, Great advise!  I ask sellers to leave a light on also for those darker rooms without a window.  Even a small accent lamp is better than nothing and uses less electricity.

09/30/2007 12:10 PM by Candy Henthorne- Spring Texas Real Estate (Results Realty)


I totally agree-I'm not fond of basements as it is let alone dark ones.  But just to be safe I now carry my maglite.  Lights up a room and in a pinch could be used for self defense.

09/30/2007 01:01 PM by JenRan Realty, LLC


Basement???????  Not gonna happen here in North Texas! You'd have to dig though bedrock! Great idea to leave the light on...I do remember having a basement when I was a kid in Tennessee and hated to go down there when it was dark.

09/30/2007 04:43 PM by Linda Scanlan ~Selling All of North Texas (Hall Team Homes)


Todd, I think you should stop blaming home sellers for you lack of preparedness to bring a flashlight! Just Kidding! This is a good post and I'm sure that your 65 tips are very helpful.

09/30/2007 10:36 PM by Eugene Oregon Real Estate ~ Bridget Armstrong (Oregon Real Estate Properties)


I did a blog on lighting in homes just recently - you could have them check that out.

 Some people don't do well in the dark at all & I think a light on is the least that should be done.  We select lights all over the home to be on for show days and open houses - again setting the stage!

09/30/2007 11:09 PM by Kathleen Lordbock (Re$ale Design) ~Minnesota Home Stager~ (Re$ale Design & Home Staging)


We recnetly satged a home where the seller doesn't like the dark so there were lamps in all sorts of strange places. Everything was on a timer so we struggled to move anything since we had to figure out how to reset the timers. I like the suggestion to have the flashlight multitask as a weapon!

09/30/2007 11:43 PM by Cheri Dueker -Transitional Designs, LLC Home Staging St Louis (Transitional Designs, LLC)


I think the little things can be forgotten and people tend to take it for granted that they know "exactly" where that switch is. But yes, take the time to get the house ready if people are coming and that would involve that light switch! sheesh people, come on!

10/01/2007 12:56 AM by Rick Grand (Oregon Real Estate Properties)


There's another thing - if someone were to take a tumble going down dark stairs, there could be liability issues for the sellers.  

10/01/2007 07:44 AM by Patricia Kennedy (Evers & Company)


we walk in first and turn all the lights on! it makes the whole place look more inviting!

10/01/2007 12:58 PM by Barbara-Jo & Bill - - Florida Realty Professional - AHWD (Charles Rutenberg Realty)


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