Sellers can be in too much of a hurry to list and show their properties. It is understandable to be concerned to get the sale underway, but what needs acceleration is completion of renovations first. The very thing you want - quick profitable sale will very possibly be undermined by showing prematurely. Your realtor may not tell you this, being in a hurry to get the sale going also.
Complete renovations. Stage right from the start. Show for all it is worth!
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Deborah: You have hit the nail on the head. This is one of my pet peeves. Never put a home a the market until it is perfectly staged and all of the marketing is in place!
Great to hear from you Diane! I appreciate your professional real estate opinion and experience on the matter of completing renovation before listing and showing. Thanks also for adding the matter of the marketting - there are several factors to home sale. Marketting is a big one.
How true this is Deborah, I am sure that when a buyer comes to look they would rather see a carefully prepared home than one that has just been listed for a quick sale. Taking the time to touch up and do repairs will certainly save time in the end. Great view points here!
Shellee - Your trained photographic eye understands the importance of setting the stage correctly with professional presentation - thanks for you comments!
Deborah--you are so right! I've been working on the right words to use with my sellers on how important it is not to leave things undone for their buyers to finish! Well said!
Loretta - Thanks for your professional affirmation on the importance of completion of renovation before listing and showing property. Your contribution is most welcome!