Successful agents know that selling a home isn’t only about the bricks and mortar – it’s about showing potential. Give buyers a glimpse of the kind of home they could enjoy by showing your property off to its best advantage. Here are some ideas to make your home shine.
Smell is an incredibly evocative sense: by baking cookies, cakes or bread, you’re immediately giving your property a homely, welcoming atmosphere.
The clutter that makes your house a home can also make it hard for potential buyers to visualise how they’ll make their own mark. Put all of your non-essentials in storage and give buyers the chance to imagine their own possessions filling the space.
Choose your show times wisely. Invite people to look at your home when you know the sun lights your property perfectly and always avoid any problem times. Is your home under a flight path? Don’t hold your open home when the majority of planes fly overhead! The same can be said for a busy train line nearby. Opt for off-peak times.
There’s nothing that’s more likely to put a prospective buyer off than walking into a dark, dingy space. Switch all of your lights on and make natural light work hard for you to create a bright, welcoming space.
If you’ve already bought a new home and your property is empty, you may find that buyers don’t linger. Give them a reason to hang around and create a more inviting ambiance by staging your home with furniture and artwork that will really show off how great your property can look.
It’s also a great idea to invite a little nature into your home. From freshly cut flowers to luscious green ferns, there is nothing like a splash of natural colour to perk up your property.
Add something a little special to your open home and give buyers a reason to take your property seriously.