Woodstock GA Real Estate - Homes For Sale

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GA Real Estate - Homes For Sale Realtor

There¿s a right way to show a home¿and a wrong way. Many homeowners lose money, or turn-off buyers because they simply didn¿t know how to handle a home showing. Here are 12 tips that will help you show your home for maximum profit:

Save those receipts. If you completed any substantial work on your home, save the receipts and ONLY take them out if someone questions the value of the work preformed (in the negotiating process). Many times extra work will increase the value of your home beyond your costs. So only use the receipts if you need support to justify the work.

Save those utility bills. Buyers frequently have questions about utility costs of owning a home. If you have past utility bills, you will greatly increase your credibility and help provide precise answers to important questions. Save electric, gas, water, oil, sewage, and waste management bills.

: Go away during organized showings. Three¿s a crowd when your home is being shown. The only exception to this rule is if you have specific knowledge about features of the home a Realtor cannot answer. But in most cases, don¿t stay.

Turn on ALL lights. Illumination is like a welcome sign.

Open all drapery and bring in as much natural light as possible. Buyers hate dark homes. Anything you can do to brighten your home will help.

Turn off any radios and TV¿s. Turn off the football game. Tell the kids that the loud music will need a reprieve while the home is being shown. Occasionally very soft, background music an enhance a showing. But generally, no music at all is your best bet.

Plan a pleasant aroma. Cinnamon sticks or vanilla boiled in a pot of water on the stove emit pleasant aromas and make a home smell inviting. Apple and cherry wood smoldering in a fireplace do the same. And who can resist the smell of apple pie or fresh bread baking in the kitchen. Often, these pleasant smells can override other odors your home may have.

Keep pets out of the home during showings. It¿s best to keep them out of the home for an entire day before an open house.

Do NOT volunteer conversation. Be courteous but don¿t force conversation with a potential buyer. They want to inspect your home, not make a social call.

Stay positive: Never apologize for the appearance of your home. Let the showing Realtor answer any objections-they¿re trained to know how.