When your house is listed for sale in Crofton, MD, or anywhere else for that matter, you want possible buyers to spend as much time in it as possible during a showing. The more buyer that look at it, the better, and the more time they spend in it, the better too.
There are some things that sellers unfortunately do that causes buyers from spending the time necessary to give your house an adequate review:
- UNSECURED PETS - I can't stress this one too much, especially as it related to dogs. If they even go in at all, buyers will not spend as much time in a house when there is an unsecured pet. I know you love your pet, but it needs to be crated, or removed from the house during a showing.
- SELLER PRESENT - I'm pretty sure your agent recommended that you not be present during a showing. I've seen it time and time again, when sellers are present, even if they stay out of the way, buyers get through the house as quickly as possible, and leave. And...they don't view everything. The best course of action is to leave when your house is being shown.
- ODORS - It doesn't matter whether it's ethnic cooking, pet smells, dampness, etc., buyers will not stay in houses too long that have what they consider to be an offensive odor.
- CLEANLINESS - Buyers are picky, and can afford to be in many markets. Houses that aren't clean, or too disheveled, usually get the quick tour by buyers. When your house is on the market, it has to be spotless.
Rich Iarossi is a full time licensed REALTOR®, working in Crofton, MD. My coverage areas are: Anne Arundel, Prince George’s, Howard, Calvert, Queen Anne, and Baltimore City and County. I specialize in residential real estate, working with both buyers and sellers. Use the registration free search on my website at www.RichSellsHomes.com. If you’re not already working with a REALTOR®...I can help. Call me at 443-995-9595 (Cell) or 410-451-6255 (Office).
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Great advice Rich! If only sellers would believe us when we give them this sound, SELLING advice! We want their home to sell just as much as they do and if they did just these 4 things, it would make for a smoother and quicker transaction.
HI RICH! I love your advice! You know - there are only a few situations that I have come across that truly a Seller could not leave the home - and few people fall into those categories. There is always some place a Seller can go for an hour.
Richard
Short and right to the point how to lose potential buyers fast.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig
There is no question that wth all the inventory available to buyers right now, anything less than perfect conditions will send a buyer heading for the door and on to the next home.
Rich, Buyers want to take their time instead of shuffling here and there due to obstacles, whether small children, toys or a friendly pup. Ideally your instructions are to be heeded.