Simple Tips for Sellers

Make appointment times easy to schedule. Your child’s nap time may be the only time an out-of-town buyer can see your house.
Leave well before the agent and buyers arrive, and don’t return for at least an hour if possible. Most buyers see several houses in a day, so agents need at least a half-hour window for the arrival time.
Yes, leave for all appointments.
Make the front entrance as attractive as possible. A pot of healthy flowers and a new welcome mat can make the difference.
Eliminate every odor: smoke … cooking … cat litter … musty basement. They're the #1 reason buyers walk right out of a house.
Remove family photos and personal items like diplomas from shelves and walls. Buyers spend time looking at those, instead of your home.
Leave short lists of improvements you've made, and what you love about the neighborhood. Give buyers a friendly “bonus” to take home.
A dish of candy or cookies is a nice “boost” for tired buyers. It may just make them take another look at your lovely home.

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