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1. Hire a
cleaning service. A spotlessly clean home is essential; dirt
will turn off a prospect faster than anything.
2. Mow your lawn,
and be sure toys and yard equipment are put away.
3. Serve cookies,
coffee, and soft drinks. It creates a welcoming touch. But be
sure the kitchen has been cleaned up; use disposable cups so the
sink doesn't fill up.
4. Lock up your
valuables, jewelry, and money. Although the real estate
salesperson will be on site during the open house, it's
impossible to watch everyone all the time.
5. Turn on all
the lights. Even in the daytime, incandescent lights add
sparkle.
6. Send your pets
to a neighbor or take them outside. If that's not possible,
crate them or confine them to one room (a basement or bath), and
let the salesperson know where to find them.
7. Leave. It's
awkward for prospective buyers to look in your closets and
express their opinions of your home with you there.
Reprinted
with permission from Real Estate Checklists and Systems,
www.realestatechecklists.com.
Reprinted
from Realtor(R)Magazine Online permission of the NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS(R) Copyright 2005. All rights
reserved.
www.realtor.org/realtormag.
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