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Seller’s mindset – how to prepare for showings….

By Michelle Francis

Real Estate Agent with Tim Francis Realty LLC

November 13, 2012 11:12 AM

Seller’s mindset – how to prepare for showings….

Selling your Buckhead Home by Michelle Francis, Buckhead & Sandy Springs Realtor

Getting prepared to sell a home is a huge endeavor. Selling a Buchead house takes planning; organizing, staging, painting, repairs and you are ready to have your house on the market. Whew, you might think you can sit back and relax and the offers will just roll in.

While those are critical to get you ready, Tim Francis Realty has a few more suggestions for our Seller’s to help us maximize sales offer dollars for your house.

Make it easy to show. If folks give you any reasonable notice, allow the showing unless you’ve got a great reason not to. We do understand family illness and major party events at your home. Otherwise, please make every effort to allow the showing.
Turn on the lights and open the blinds. Please let the sun shine in! This will take a few more minutes to prepare on your way out the door, but its well worth it. I’ve yet to have a client ask for a cave dwelling. I have had folks pass on homes they think are too dark.
Vacate the house for the showing & take the dog with you. Folks need to visualize themselves living in the home. This is IMPOSSIBLE to do if you are there.

Tim Francis Realty enjoys working with Seller’s to get their properties SOLD in Buckhead. We appreciate it’s a team effort and we can work together to make it happen.

Are you looking to sell your Buckhead or Sandy Springs home?

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Tammy Lankford,

Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA

Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

all super important tips. And yes it is totally impossible for people to feel "at home" when sellers are home.

Nov 13, 2012 11:26 AM

Francine Viola

Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympic Realty, Olympia WA - Olympia, WA

REALTOR®, In Tune with your Real Estate Needs

I have sellers who are willing to stage, do some updating, price it right, but when it comes to leaving the buyers alone, that seems to be really tough to do! Great tips sellers should do to have a successful showing.

Nov 13, 2012 11:49 AM

marti garaughty

garaughty.com - Montreal, QC

a highly caffeinated creative type...

Nov 13, 2012 12:05 PM

Wallace S. Gibson, CPM

Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA

LandlordWhisperer

All GREAT suggestions and there should be NO arguments from the sellers. I offer restaurant gift cards to my rental residents when they cooperate with my showing and REleasing the property they occupy

Nov 13, 2012 07:20 PM

Michelle Francis

Tim Francis Realty LLC - Atlanta, GA

Realtor, Buckhead Atlanta Homes for Sale & Lease

Tammy,

Yes, you do have to leave. Yes, your guests visitiing should leave. Yes, take the dog too!

Francine,

It's so important to allow showings. Hard to get a home sold without this!

Marti,

Thanks. They seem like they should be basic, but somehow they aren't.

Wallace,

You would think seller's would be eager to do these to sell a home because they want to sell.

All the best, Michelle

Nov 13, 2012 10:16 PM

Mary Yonkers

Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA

Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Michelle, All good points for seller preparation for showing. #3 is top on my list. Why? Because the buyer cannot visualize themselves living there if the seller is there. Simple.

Nov 14, 2012 07:46 AM

Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

Michelle, this is really good advice for seller in Buckhead or anywhere else on the entire planet.

Nov 14, 2012 10:52 AM

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