Is Your Home "Show Ready?" — Tips For Making the Best Impression with Homebuyers

Posted On Thursday, 30 September 2021 20:11

Even when the market is sizzling hot, home showings can be stressful. It's always difficult for sellers to put themselves in a buyer's shoes. However, there are a few key features pretty much everyone likes to see in a new house. Keeping these traits in mind as you prep your home could boost your odds of success. 

Tips To Get Your Home Ready for A Showing 

Make Sure Your Home Is A "Safe Space" 

When sellers think about getting their home "show ready," they often rush for the cleaning cabinet. While giving your home a deep clean is essential, please don't neglect safety concerns. Prospective buyers need to feel they are in a safe, welcoming environment. 

Before showing your house, ensure all of your fire alarms and CO2 detectors are in working order. Also, ensure that there aren’t any potentially hazardous materials like exposed wires or lit candles in your home before sellers come inside. You should also evaluate any staircases for stability and clear them of all clutter like toys or potted plants. 

Going along with these safety tips, you may want to evaluate your home's lighting system. Generally, the brighter your home is, the better chance visitors will feel safe getting around. 

As for repairs, most professional realtors strongly recommend clients fix any structural or mechanical defects ASAP. 

Declutter To Dazzle Prospective Buyers

If you want to sell your home, then you need to get serious about clutter. A messy house is never a good look, especially when you've got strangers evaluating your property. You want a prospective buyer to be able to imagine their belongings in your home, which can be difficult if the current resident’s trimmings are covering the house’s mantles and counters.

Interestingly, researchers have done MRI scans on the effect that organization has on our brains. Amazingly, once people took the time to declutter their living space, their brains got "brighter." People who live in tidy homes tend to have better focus and less stress than those in cluttered environments.  If your guests leave your house feeling calm, you are much more likely to close the deal.

Power Wash & Paint for Perfect "Curb Appeal"

Let's get real: everyone judges a book by its cover. The second after someone sees your home from the outside, they're already forming an opinion. Although it's possible to influence this "gut reaction" with an inside showing, there's a high chance prospective buyers already know whether this is a good choice for them.

Hence the importance of upping your home's "curb appeal." Consider giving your home a fresh coat of paint and a deep polish before showing it to buyers. Many realtors also advise clients to rent a power washer to make their home's exterior is spick and span.

Before deciding what paint to use, consider reviewing the latest color trends in real estate. Generally, you can't go wrong with beige or white, but sometimes more dynamic colors could be "in fashion." Be sure to consider what your home's colors signal to guests and how these choices influence your curb appeal. 

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