Mr. & Mrs. Seller, I know that having your home for sale can be stressful, and we don`t expect that it can be spotless at all times, especially with young children, but a little common courtesy and common sense will get you more showings, and get your home sold FASTER!
Not only is it important that your home be neat and tidy and "dressed for success" but it should also smell fresh. no lingering cooking odours, or strong plug in deodorizers. These strong odours can put people off just as quickly as a home in disrepair, or messy and untidy... This does not leave a good first impression with the perspective Buyer.
No perspecdtive Buyer wants to walk into a home and get hit with a strong odour of a scented plug-in or from cooking. Several years ago it happened to me when I was looking for a very high end home for one of my clients, and by high end in the $1,000,000 price point. I arranged several viewings, one of which was a large, executive and stately home, about 5,000 square feet. It was situated on a very large lot, backing onto a bautiful ravine setting .. and had great curb appeal. Three car garage !!
However, upon entering the front door, we were immediately hit with the strong, pungent cooking odour of curry. Nothing wrong with curry to season your food, but if you have your home for sale, and are cooking with it, be mindful to ventilate and deodorize your home before any potential showings... not everyone likes the smell of curry, or any othr strong scented plug-ins. Curry, and cigarette smoke permeates everything and gets into the paint, draperies. carpeting and furniture and is very difficult to eradicate.
Needless to say we didn`t stay around too long.. the odour was so strong we didn't even view the entire home, and we were out the door where we could once again breath fresh air.
On another occasion I was showing another rather high end home... and my clients and I walked into the front door and were immediately hit with a strong fish odour. It was very strong, and wafted throughout the house. In fact, when we walked into the kitchen there were the leftovers sitting on a plate on the kitchen counter!
Sellers, please be awarae of these things, which seem small to you, but could have a negative impact when you have your home for sale. If you are preparing a meal where there may be lingering odours, please open the windows, and light some candles.... OR refrain from cooking the meal until after the viewing.
Please put the toilet seat down... and for heaven`s sake please flush !
It only takes a minute to make your bed, and remove dirty clothes from the floor. Its only a few more steps to the laundry hamper!
Another thing you should be mindeful of are those very strong plug in deodorizers. they can almost be as bad as the strong cooking odours.
If you insist on using them, use a light fragrance that doesn`t overpower. Some people are allergic to strong perfume and floral fragrances.
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