There are several factors that are important to listing a home for sell. One of those factors is presentation. When interested buyers come to view home, they really wan't to be wooed and wowed by what they see. On too many occasions, I've taken buyers out to view homes for sale and in a matter of minutes, they are ready to leave the property.
When buyer's walk away quickly from a home, it's usually the presentation of the home that causes this instantaneous reaction. A house can be overpriced, but if it shows well, there's still something for buyers to consider. However, if the home for sale looks like a war zone, then buyers have a tough time seeing the potential of the property and consequently have trouble imagining themselves living in the home.
Like the saying goes, "First impressions are hard to break!" It's almost like a first date; if it goes bad, then you question the need to go on a second one. It's necessary for the seller of the home to understand this. A good listing agent will advise their client to do certain things to enhance the appearance of the property. This could be inside or outside. Buyers should be able to make a connection to a home when they first arrive. This connection produces the intrigue that makes the buyer want to know more about this home for sale.
Increasing a home's likelihood of selling may require the seller to make basic or even major enhancements to the home's interior and/or exterior. The goal is to attract buyers and get the listing under contract as soon as possible. This may require new paint and carpet to freshen the home's appearance. Or, it may require buying new appliances or remodeling your bathrooms. If the need is there, then it's wise for a seller to do whatever is in budget to help the listing sale.
When a listing is ready to receive the first buyer, the Open House should be an organized house. It should be free of debris and clutter and buyers should be able to walk through the home in pleasure and not in disgust. Buyers need to see the spaces of the home in order to get a real sense of how they could live in the home. Sellers should do their best to make their listing inviting and enticing all at the same time.
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