will make buyers feel comfortable and at home.
MAKE YOUR OPEN HOUSE THE EVENT OF THE SEASON
We cannot overstate the importance of hiring a professional photographer or videographer to make your open house into an “event.” They can create a short, videotaped virtual tour to tease potential buyers into wanting to see more, and will capture and edit the perfect photographs of both the interior and the exterior of your home. They are experts on achieving the proper lighting to best display the highlights and focal points of each room. They can make suggestions about the arrangement of existing furniture or ideas on bringing in a professional stager. It does take a village to sell a house, and this professionals can only benefit you by showing your property at its best. A few days before your open house event, mow the lawn, weed and freshen up your flower beds and garden with new mulch or groundcover, and splurge on a new doormat. On the day of the open house, you or your real estate agent should post directional signs around your neighborhood and at the entry point where your street, circle, block, etc. begins to ensure that potential buyers can easily find your home. You should also place a sign on your front lawn adorned in an attention-catching way, such as brightly colored balloons. Should the weather call for rain, or if it rained prior to your open house event, post a request at or beside the front door asking potential buyers to remove their shoes. Provide “footies,” a wrap made out of non-slip material that covers stocking feet for guests to put on.
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