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John Robenault
Look Realty
1900 Presque Isle Ave
Marquette,
Michigan 49855
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Showing Your
House to Maximum Advantage
1. Give all family members
assigned jobs in advance that will go into action when a
short-notice showing is scheduled. Everyone must know their duties
and carry them out, so that you don’t get into each others way while
trying to get everything done quickly.
2. Open every window covering. All drapes, curtains and blinds
should be positioned to let in maximum light. Buyers like a house to
be “light and bright,” so accommodate them! Turn on as many lights
as possible.
3. Make sure the house smells good. Baking cookies, often
recommended, may be overdoing it, but pet odors, smoke, or greasy
cooking odors definitely will not work! Air out the house just
before the scheduled showing, but close the windows (unless it is a
perfect day) before they arrive.
4. Six very important words: no clutter, no clutter, no clutter!
5. Make sure that everything is spotless. Pay particular attention
to the bathrooms and the kitchen. In the bathrooms, towels should be
fresh and clean, sinks and baths scrubbed, and the floor freshly
cleaned. In the kitchen, make sure all dishes are put away and
countertops and sinks cleaned.
6. Check the thermostat to make sure that the house is at a
comfortable temperature.
7. Remove pets from the house, or at least, keep them outside during
the showing. Pets under foot will quickly put a damper on an
otherwise positive showing.
8. Make yourself as inconspicuous as possible. If an agent is
present you can and should leave. Go run errands or if it
comfortable outside you should at least go there until the buyers
leave. This can make the buyers feel more comfortable looking around
to see if your home is their dream home.
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