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I have three helpful tips to help you get your home ready for the all-important open house.

1. Depersonalize. When people come to your open house, they don’t want to see you, they want to see themselves. You have to remove all the stuff that looks like you. That means taking out any personal pictures, personal collections, religious mementos, or any other tableaux that might possibly distract them from imagining themselves living in that home.

2. Declutter. If you have too much stuff crowding the spaces in the house, this will also distract any prospective buyers from the house itself. So, again, remove any personalized collections. Also, take a look at your furniture. A good rule of thumb is to remove half of it and put it in the garage or anywhere that’s out of sight. And don’t forget about the outside of the home, either. You can declutter around the premises and give it a prettier makeover by raking away the leaves, pulling the weeds, and clearing all the nasty-looking spider webs.“
   Remove anything that
   might distract the buyer from
   the home itself.
   ”

3. Deodorize. If you’ve got a dog or a cat, any odors left by them can prove to be a liability. Especially if anyone is allergic to them. I’ve had cases where people walked in the front door only to walk right back out because they smelled pet odor.

While we’re on the subject, it’s important for you to remember your own safety during your open house. Protect your identity and put away all your valuables (money, jewelry, checkbooks, drugs, medicine prescriptions, ect.) while strangers are walking through your property.

Remember, when you buy a house, you’re not just buying the house - you’re buying a lifestyle. If I can help you, give me a call or send me an email. Have a good day!