Tips You Might Not Think About When Showing Your House

Sellers can sometimes be anxious when they are putting their house on the market. Understandably so! There will be people walking in and out of their house and looking at it critically. You know all the things to do like, declutter, deep clean, make it smell nice…but here are a few others that you might not automatically think about.

Make an extra key to your house. Realtors tend to be super thorough about locking up houses and sometimes lock doors that you aren’t used to having locked. This will save you that late-night call to your realtor asking them to come to unlock your door.

Think about what medicine you have in your cabinets. Sometimes buyers are so excited they open cabinets not thinking there might be personal items inside. You may want to consider keeping prescription medications in an easily movable tote so that you can quickly grab them and take them with you when the house is showing.

Have you ever told a kid they had to clean their room before they could do something fun and later find that everything was shoved under their bed? Sometimes as adults, we really want to do the same thing when we are pressed for time! Getting the call that your house is going to show can make you go into panic mode and want to become the kid that shoves things under their bed! Here’s another idea, consider getting a large plastic tub. When you get the call that your house is going to show, don’t stress about putting everything in 20 different places around the house. Just put everything that is out in the tub! This is especially good if you have small kids and can make it a game for them! Everyone can help fill the tub with things that are out of place. When you leave the tub goes into the car with you and when you get home you are hopefully less stressed and have more time to put everything away in its place.

Save some of your nonessential errands for when the house is showing. Sellers sometimes think they can hang close in the area, and it will all be over soon. They think the buyer doesn’t notice them circling the block or sitting a few houses down with binoculars… but they do. Don’t be the helicopter seller, give buyers some space to look and enjoy what your house has to offer them. Who knows, it could be their new home!

Showing your home can feel intrusive. Price it right in the beginning so that showings are as minimal as possible. If a house is priced right and dressed right it will sell quickly and for top dollar! Remember, it’s a house not one of your children. Ask for feedback from showings and try not to take it personally.