How to Prepare Your Home for an Open House

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How to Prepare Your Home for an Open House
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How to Prepare Your Home for an Open House

• An open house may be just what you need if you
  are trying to sell a home.
• Open houses help find the right buyers and sell
  faster.
• You can improve your open house sessions by
  setting things up just right to make your home
  appealing.
• Here are a few simple methods to preparing for an
  open house.

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Make The Outside More Attractive

• Curb appeal is very important to prospective
  buyers.
• Mow your lawn, pick up any toys or objects which
  clutter it up, plant some flowers, and clean the
  outside of your home.
• Just the simple act of tidying up the outside of
  your home can make a big difference in the
  impression buyers get when they arrive.

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Clean Everything Spotless

• A clean home tells buyers that the property is
  well-cared for and likely to hold its value
  longer.
• Vacuum and shampoo carpets and rugs, sweep and
  wax or polish hard floors, clean dirty walls, get
  the dust and cobwebs out, and get your windows
  sparkling clean.
• If you don't feel that you can do an adequate job
  getting things spotless, you can bring in
  professional cleaners to do the job right.

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Let In The Sunshine

• Buyers want to see a home that is well lit, so
  you need to bring in as much natural light as
  possible.
• Ditch the heavy drapes, open the curtains and
  blinds, and clear any obstructed windows or doors
  so that the sun can shine in freely.
• If possible, schedule your open house on a bright
  sunny day to maximize the effect of the light.

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Depersonalize It

• When buyers come to an open house they want to
  walk through and imagine themselves living in it.
• This is hard to do if your personal decorations
  and touches are telling them the house is someone
  else's.
• Take down your family photos and mementos, and
  leave a blank canvas for buyers to imagine
  themselves into.

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Get The Word Out

• A open house is only useful if people know about
  it so they can show up.
• You need to make sure your open house is well
  advertised in all the right places so that people
  can't miss it.
• You can advertise your open house on the Multiple
  Listing Service (MLS), Craigslist, flyers, signs,
  websites, etc.
• An agent can help you make sure your open house
  is highly visible for a better turn out and
  provide great open house marketing ideas.
• An open house is a great way to sell your home,
  but only if it is handle properly.

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Leave If You Can, Blend If Not

• One of the best things you can do for your open
  house is to leave.
• People viewing your home will be more comfortable
  asking questions and making judgements if you
  aren't right there hovering.
• So plan to be out and let your agent run the
  show.
• If you are running your own open house, try to be
  as unobtrusive as possible.

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A professional agent can run things best. If you
want to find an agent to help you host an open
house and sell your home, contact HFMA today.
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