Home Showings
Make every showing count
First Impressions Matter
Show-Ready Tips for a Stronger Impact
Real estate showings are when buyers experience your home in person, and that moment carries real weight. In one consumer housing study, 79% of buyers said a private tour is very or extremely important to their decision. In this quick video, we share simple, high-impact tips to help your home feel bright, clean, and welcoming so buyers can picture living there.
Here are 10 simple tips to help your showing go smoothly:
Clean thoroughly
Steam the carpets, mop or vacuum hard floors, clean windows, polish appliances and give the bathrooms a serious scrubbing.
Depersonalize and declutter
Room by room, remove little items that clutter up space and make rooms look smaller. Remove family photos and personalized decor, you want buyers to picture themselves living in the home, and they can’t do that with your family pictures on the wall.
Rearrange furniture as needed
Remove furniture to make rooms seem bigger, and swap pieces in and out of different rooms to give each space an obvious purpose. For example, add a desk and chair to a bonus room to show it as a home office, or move a twin bed into an empty bedroom.
Don’t forget the outside
Curb appeal helps your home make its first impression, and your to-do list will vary seasonally. Common tasks include planting flowers, pulling weeds, and mowing the lawn.
Keep storage spaces tidy
Every buyer is looking for a home with plenty of storage, which means they’re going to be opening your closets, pantry, and garage doors.
Highlight the best features
Identify the features that are most attractive about your home. If you have beautiful hardwood floors, remove the rug that’s covering them up. Love your stainless steel appliances? Don’t hide them behind refrigerator magnets.
Secure your belongings
Lock away any valuables to avoid theft of expensive items or private information.
Have a plan for pets and kids
Your showings are much more likely to go smoothly if family pets or young family members aren’t around.
Set the thermostat to a comfortable temperature
If tours will be happening when you’re at work and you usually turn the heat off, keep it on so that buyers will be comfortable during their tour. The same goes for the summer, if you have a nice, cool house, buyers will be inclined to stay longer and enjoy the home.
Provide refreshments
Make your home feel welcoming with snacks, candy, and desserts. Don’t forget to leave a garbage can in plain sight so visitors can clean up after themselves.
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