Previous two emails we talked about:
1 Do not try to sell your home yourself
2 Take time to choose the right agent and give them an exclusive mandate
Today's topic:
3 Aim for a great first impression
This may seem obvious, “but a surprising number of home sellers don’t seem to be aware – or to care - that inviting prospective buyers into a messy, dirty or smelly home is not a smart move. Agents can tell plenty of tales about homes that perfectly matched a buyer’s requirements in terms of layout, size and features but failed to sell simply because the seller couldn’t be bothered to clean or tidy up before a viewing.”
Even though the majority of prospective buyers are shopping online these days and will often select homes to view based on the listing photographs, they want it to look the same way when they arrive in person. “They will in most instances not look beyond cluttered counters, dirty dishes, unmade beds and grimy baths to try to discover the ‘hidden treasure’ that lies beneath. So if you want them to see your property as their dream home, you have to help them by presenting it in a pristine state that makes a great first and second impression, otherwise, they will quickly just move on to their next prospect.”
Ask the agent of your choice, to help you to make small changes to your property, to present the home, that the new owners will fall in love with ... honesty will prevail ... always!
… to be continued in the next email.
