 Posted 4/23/2008 4:21:51 AM
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Just listed and am starting to show my home at open houses.
Are there any ideas or suggestions on how to show the home.
What do you point out, do you let them roam freely?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks ahead of time
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Posted 9/8/2008 8:40:59 PM
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[font=Comic Sans MS][[[size=4]size=4]size=3][size=3]I say, "Thanks for coming by for the showing. Let me show you around the house, if that's allright, that way, you can get a feel for the great upgrades and features in the house." If they refuse then they refuse and can show themselves around. But by doing a tour, you can help promote your house. I just had someone evaluate my open house and they liked the 'tour' version because it pointed out the best home's features and built rapport. [/size][/size]
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If you do decide to go this route, drop all stories about you in the home, how you personally painted a room with a faux touch and put blood sweat and tears into it; how it was your first home as a newleywed, etc. They don't care about your story, they care about starting their own.
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Posted 9/9/2008 4:39:26 AM
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If I feel comfortable with the potential buyers, I hand them a detailed listing which includes room dimensions&features, per room, highlighting any upgrades. they enter bedroom #2 'i wonder how old the carpet is' they look down to the paper and the answer is 2007. I offer for them to walk thru the home without me over their shoulder, I usually wait by the driveway so they can also stand on the porches without my ear. i offer in advance to answer any question they have after they've viewed. Ofcourse I do not have jewels&cash hanging around, that would not make sense with strangers walking thru my home. I do ask for them to sign in, or get their business cards, I might ask for an ID to verify idenity. whatever it takes for me to feel comfortable and allow them&family to walk thru my home and comment freely, even it's 'I hate this paint color'.
I find when i'm out viewing a property and homeowners are in a home, follow me around on my initial walk through, or are just holed up in a back room, I can't concentrate and feel uncomfortable especially as i can not talk openly about what I'm seeing with either my husband or the realtor.
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