It's Common Sense to Use Your Senses

Yes, it's common sense to use your senses when you are selling your home.

The Buyer will.

From the moment they arrive they will use their sense of sight to assess your home. The first thing they see is your curb appeal. They look at landscaping, paint, windows, roof etc and decide if the house looks well maintained and appeals to their sense of style. Once they are inside the buyer looks at the condition of the interior, the amount of light, the layout and the fixtures. The buyer will look for updates, damage and signs of water leakage or other red flags.

Buyer's also use their sense of hearing. They listen for squeaky floors, noisey plumbing or traffic noise from outside.

They use their sense of smell. Buyer's check for the smell of pets, strong spices, mildew in bathrooms and basements. They smell dirty laundry hampers and sheets. They sense room fresheners which may or may not appeal to them ... are you covering anything up? All these scents send them messages.

Buyer's use their sense of touch. Does that carpet or tile feel clean under their feet. Did that spot in the floor or on the stairs give with their weight? Do the counter tops and light switches feel clean?

They sense the temperature in the home and either feel comfortable or wonder why they don't. Does your heating and cooling system work? Do the windows and doors leak cold drafts?

All these senses contribute to their sixth sense about your house. Will it be that your home is warm and welcoming or will it be that the house has hidden problems and they should move on?

Use your senses, the buyer will.