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Showing Your Home

To prepare your home for viewing, make it as light, cheerful and serene as possible.

TIP: When preparing your home, think about the techniques that are used to show builders' model homes.

You should not be present while the house is being shown to prospective buyers. This is done because your presence will inhibit their actions and conversations. They won't feel free to open closets and cabinets, test out the plumbing, and discuss their observations objectively as they walk through.

It goes without saying that your children and pets should not be on the premises either.

In preparing for showing the house, you should:

Turn on all the lights

Make sure windows are clean
Remove excess things from countertops.
Pull the drapes back
Simmer a few drops of vanilla on the stove
Light your fireplace
Set the dining room or kitchen table if you have particularly nice linen or china
Put fresh towels in the bathroom; and then
Leave the house so your agent is free to deal with prospective buyers in a professional manner.

Let Ric tour your home before listing so he may give you other suggestions. Ric will also get feedback for you from other brokers so you can make any final touches to make your home as marketable as possible.

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