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The Four DON'TS of an Open House
 

The Four DON'TS of an Open House
     Most of us are all too familiar with the television channel HGTV (Home and Garden Television) with its lavish home remodels and spunky hosts.  Although it has given the common man both first-hand glimpses into the ins and outs of home maintenance and great tips for buying and selling a home, it has also provided a dramatic exaggeration of real life residences and home owners.  And when it comes to Open Houses, the TV entertainment may have on display fine art showings and free-flowing champagne.  Even though everday home owners and their agents have upped the ante on hospitality, the focus of the most successful Open Houses is still the same: showcasing the house to the right population of prospective buyers and staging your house to sell.
     Sometimes, to keep the right focus and successful sale of your house, it is best to eliminate the things we shouldn't do.  Here are four tips that smart sellers should avoid during a sale.
1. DON'T: Attend or pretend. A seller's place at an Open House is elsewhere.  It used to be that only "looky-loos" showed up at Open Houses, however it is becoming increasingly common for ... more

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