If you�re looking to sell your home and are planning an open house, it�s easy to make mistakes that could cost you a sale.
The competition is rough out there. �Real estate is increasingly becoming an industry that�s all about having a better home than the others on your block. �If you�re looking to sell your home and are planning an open house, it�s easy to make mistakes that could cost you a sale. �But what are they? �If you aren�t a real estate agent, it might be hard to figure that out on your own. �Before you have your open house and present your home to potential buyers, ensure you aren�t making these mistakes.
- Don�t assume buyers will see potential.
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Clutter? �Disrepair? �It�s a common thought sellers have; what does it matter, as long as buyers see the potential of the home? �Even if your clutter will move out with you, that first impression is going to stick around with the people who see it. �They aren�t going to see a spacious master bedroom if it�s piled high with clothes, or stuffed full with furniture. �
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- Don�t stick around for the open house.
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If you have a real estate agent to look after your home while buyers are walking through it, don�t stay. �When buyers know the owner is in the home, they aren�t going to ask the questions they really want to, as they�re worried about being pleasant guests. �The reality is, buyers want to feel comfortable asking questions about how the home functions, and the real estate agent may need to give honest answers. �Also, you may just be bothering them.
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- Personal opinions need to go.
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Have you ever noticed that model apartments and homes never have any religious objects or photos of families on the walls? �That�s because your goal is to make your home as objective as possible. �Buyers should be walking in with the intention of seeing themselves and their own family pictures on the walls. �Personal paraphernalia can turn off buyers.
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- Don�t restrict access.
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Regardless of the situation, you should never block off any areas; not even closets. �Buyers should be able to see every aspect and dimension of the home. �Do whatever it takes to make your home as accessible as possible, so buyers can see the entire home, and not just a part of it.
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