Selling a home is not necessarily a convenient prospect. The best sellers keep their homes neat, clean, organized and smelling fresh and are also willing to vacate the property at a moment’s notice. Here are some tips to help you, as a seller, be a dream to work with:
1. Keep off hours. Remember that most potential buyers have to work, so if your home is only available to show during “business hours” you are cutting out a lot of potential buyers. Consider extending your hours until 8pm or so at least a couple of times a week.
2. Allow a lock box. If you insist that your home not have a lock box, many agents will forgo your home altogether to show more convenient homes to their clients.
3. Consider the details. The details count. For example, if you live on a road where street parking is difficult, make sure your driveway is clear so that potential buyers and their agents can park there. You don’t want potential buyers to be thinking of the downsides of purchasing your home before they even walk in the door.
4. Don’t be too restrictive. It’s a pain when buyers want to see your home on short notice, and it is within your rights as the seller to say no or ask to reschedule, but keep in mind that some of the most motivated buyers are moving from out of town and may not have too much flexibility. Try to accommodate potential buyers as often as possible.
5. Take care of your pets. Just because you love your pets doesn’t mean a prospective buyer will. In fact there’s a good chance a prospective buyer might be allergic, so having your furry friend roaming free is not going to help the home appeal to them. If at all possible, make arrangements for your pets to leave your home during showings too. If that’s simply not feasible ask your agent for suggestions. Chances are they’ve shown lots of pet friendly homes in their career, so they can give you more tips.
Thinking of buying or selling a home in Sussex County? Give us a call at Cooper Realty Associates and put us to work for you – 302-644-2266.