are a couple of things to consider before penciling in a showing for three days from now. Have you ever heard the saying, “Get it while the getting is good?” Your callers might be very interested in looking at your house today, but in three days’ time, they could very well have been tempted by another property. Don’t be surprised to find yourself sitting in your living room, talking by phone to a prospective buyer, who turns out to be right outside in your driveway! Once you ask if he’d like to come by and look, you’ll have a hard time explaining that he needs to wait until another day. Keep your house in top-notch shape so that interested folks can come by anytime without you suffering embarrassment or jeopardizing a sale. If you are welcoming buyers’ agents to show your home, invest in a lockbox. This will allow you to leave the premises while the agents show your home, and will give them a secure way to enter.
STEP 4: HOSTING AN OPEN HOUSE
Your most successful open houses will likely be on weekends between noon and 5:00 p.m. To draw an adequate number of viewers, publicize it like mad. Put out plenty of high-quality signs for people searching for your home to follow. As guests arrive, give the grand tour of your home while focusing on its most unique features.
YOUR OPEN HOUSE CHECKLIST
Sign-In Sheets or Apps: This is very handy for knowing who came to your home, how to contact them, and whether they’re working
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