Dear Homeowner,
Once you’ve got the home on the market, your life is going to change.
….There’s an old saying: “You don’t sell a house the same way you live in a house,” and it is very true.
From now until you have a solid purchase contract, you’re going to have to think about the fact that buyers could want to see your house at almost any time – and you may not be available to tidy up when you learn that they’re on the way.
You could restrict your showing hours – but that will also restrict your chances of a sale, so it’s not a good idea. It’s better to remain “Show ready” at all times.
To accomplish that, you should enlist cooperation from everyone in your household.
For instance:
- Coats, shoes, and boots go in the closet when they come off.
- The dishes get washed and put away immediately following the meal.
- Dishes from snacks get stashed in the dishwasher. The laundry gets folded
- Toys go in the toy box as part of getting ready for bed.
- Towels get hung neatly or tossed in a covered hamper.
- All personal mail etc. goes into a drawer or file – never left on counters or desktops. Money and credit cards go in wallets, purses, or a locked drawer / safe.
- Today’s clothing either goes back in the closet or in the hamper as you get ready for bed. Beds are made immediately upon rising.
- Toiletries and other personal care items go back into the drawer or cupboard immediately after use.
Living in a “show home” isn’t the easiest task in the world.
But it will help your home stand out from the rest.
Yours Truly,
Debbie
Debbie Warford
Home Solutions Realty
Associate Broker
debbie@homesolutionsrealtydallas.com
214-636-7138