Selling your home is an important decision, and one that your real estate agent is here to help you with. A little cooperation on the seller’s part to make their home easier to show can go a long way to helping make the sale.
Accessibility
Providing access to the home is one of the major ways a seller can help in the process of selling their property. Everyone has busy schedules, including potential buyers and their real estate agents. By being accommodating to having your home shown at times that fit into the buyer’s schedules immediately makes your home more appealing.
There are several ways in which you can provide access to your home. The most preferable is to allow your listing agent to install a lockbox, which will allow licensed local real estate agents to enter the home by entering a code provided by the listing agent. This is beneficial because neither you the seller, nor your agent has to be present, and thus can easily accommodate the schedule of the potential buyer.
Make the Buyer Comfortable
When a potential buyer enters your home, you want them to be as comfortable as possible, so they can imagine the property as their future home. Another benefit of the lockbox is that the buyer and their agent can enter the home alone, and the buyer can feel free to look around and discuss what they would do with the space, something they may not feel comfortable talking about in front of a seller or listing agent.
Set the Stage
As a seller, you really want a buyer to make an emotional connection with the house so they want to make it their home. To do this, use the senses to help draw them into the ambiance of the property. Appeal to their sight by letting in as much natural light in as possible, keep televisions and radios off, opting for soft, mellow music. Don’t over-fragrance your home, but use subtle candles or potpourri to create a clean, fresh scent.
If you have pets, try to confine them to a certain space or take them out of the home with you during times the property will be shown to potential buyers. If your children are often home alone, make sure they know proper showing etiquette.
Of course, safety is always first for both the buyer and seller. Make sure that you secure any loose carpeting, or wires, and put away small toys that buyers could trip over. Likewise, secure any valuables and medications.
Being accommodating and preparing for buyers to view your home, will help to ensure success when selling your home. Your Sold on Sunday listing agent is here to help you every step of the way, from preparing the home to arranging showings right through to the closing of your home.
So if you are thinking of selling your home please call us at 781.910.7155 or info@soldonsunday.com to learn more about listing and selling your home!
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