{"id":1941,"date":"2016-02-17T02:52:57","date_gmt":"2016-02-17T02:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/listhubnews.com\/mls\/?p=1941"},"modified":"2016-03-15T15:58:01","modified_gmt":"2016-03-15T15:58:01","slug":"7-open-house-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/listhubnews.com\/mls\/7-open-house-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Seller Clients"},"content":{"rendered":"

After you win the listing, you need to start preparing your seller clients to show their house to potential buyers. realtor.com <\/span>recently shared<\/span><\/a> some great tips for sellers when it comes to\"open-house-mistakes-RDC\" open houses. Beyond their advice that the seller never stay for the open house, they also shared some of the things sellers do (or don\u2019t do!) that drive away potential buyers. Take a peek at the <\/span>seven things that can destroy your chances of a successful open house<\/b> below and share this advice with your seller clients to ensure your next open house is a success. <\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Leaving Pets Behind<\/b>
    \n<\/span>Letting pets run free during an open house is an easy way to annoy potential buyers, who may not like pets and definitely can\u2019t picture themselves living in any home that once housed dogs or cats.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Turning a Blind Eye to the Kitchen<\/b>
    \n<\/span>Don\u2019t ignore this very important room! A disgusting kitchen will turn off buyers. That doesn\u2019t just include dishes in the sink and a messy counter – we\u2019re talking about the dishwasher, the fridge, and more. Eager to learn about their potential new home, people will be nosy and investigating these areas during an open house. Prepare accordingly – clean and store dishes and make sure there is no old tuna fish stinking up the fridge! <\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Not Hiding Dirty Bath Towels
    \n<\/b>All used bath towels should be stored in a closet. Not only does this make your bathroom look well-staged, it also ensures that the dirt and germs from the open house\u2019s parade of potential buyers will stay far away from a towel you intend to use again! If possible swap in a clean set of decorative bath and hand towels.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Cleaning Solo
    \n<\/b>Now is the time to hire a professional cleaner! Not only will a pro scrub all the out-of-the-way spots you might miss (think baseboards and switch plates), they can also help eliminate odors and messes that go back years. Just listen to this advice from Alice T. Chan, a home stager in California. She shares, \u201cI\u2019ve worked on houses where it was a complete hellhole, no joke: dogs, cats, smoke, the whole nine. We had it spit-shined so it would show well, and no one was the wiser.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Not Getting a Second Opinion
    \n<\/b>After cleaning and staging your home, a blunt-tongued neighbor or friend can be a godsend. Over time, you can get used to smells and odors that can linger, even after a thorough cleaning. According to Chan, \u201cyou need a neutral third party who will tell you like it is, not what you want to hear.\u201d Don\u2019t be offended – the objective is selling the house so it\u2019s time do whatever it takes.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Not Maintaining the Yard
    \n<\/b>While it might seem tempting to neglect your side yard, don\u2019t. Not only does a messy yard look terrible, but objects strewed every which way can also be dangerous. You don\u2019t want a potential buyer tripping on that old garden hose! One more tip? Unless it\u2019s trash day, keep your trash cans and recycling out of sight. <\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Forgetting to Stash Personal Items
    \n<\/b>Home stagers recommend \u201cde-personalizing\u201d your house for a variety of reasons. Not only do you want potential buyers to be able to visualize themselves living in the house, but you also don\u2019t want to give buyers any personal information about you that they could use against you during the negotiation process, such as age, reasons for needing to sell, and more.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Share these tips with your seller clients and make sure the home is in tip-top shape before opening it up to potential buyers! Read more tips and tricks on the <\/span>realtor.com blog<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Adapted from a <\/i>recent article<\/i><\/a> on realtor.com<\/i><\/p>\n

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