Virginai home Seller -Tips to handle last minute showings without stress
Yes, your Realtor® has put a note to schedule appointment for showing, however in the
buyer's market in Virginia ,
seller may run into to a last minute or a short notice appointment that
they don't want to lose an opportunity to show their home.
Here are simple tips to get your home ready in 15 mins or less when situation like this occur: 1. Put away dirty dishes in the dishwasher: No one wants to see your mess. So hide away the dirty dishes and wipe your sink down.
2. Make beds: Clean bedding looks clean & tidy. Make a habit while selling to fix the bed after you are up.
3. Wipe the counters: Kitchen is where the family lives. Decutter & keep the counter clean.
4. Empty the garbage: If
your garbage is over flowing seal it and dump it in the garbage and if
it stinks place your garbage in the backyard or garage.
5. Hide dirty clothes in the washer or dryer: Especially in summer after a cool pool splash put away a wet clothes don't let them stink around.
6. Do a quick vacuum of high traffic areas: Let the carpet fiber feel good for the buyer.
7. Turn on ceiling fans on low: Low breeze helps circulate the air in the home. Make sure your fan blades are clean.
8. Open all curtains and blinds to brighten: If your home has natural brightness bring it inside.
9. Turn on all lights and lamps :
If the showing is in the evening turn on the lights don't let buyer run
around to find the light switches to turn on the lamps.
10. Toilet lids area down: Though this is personal suggestion keep it down after every use.
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