Light Touches Sell!

Light touches help sell a home! Once the exterior and interior are "good to go" on the market, we can set the stage for a warm, home-like atmosphere.

• Light, bright, open, airy rooms look bigger.
• Throw back the draperies and blinds and let the sun shine in before prospects arrive.
• Be sure your windows sparkle and if you have a pool make sure it sparkles. Patio furniture also needs to be clean and inviting.
• At night, be sure they are greeted by glowing porch lights and well lit rooms.
• Buy Filter Mates Air Freshener at Wal Mart or Home Depot. These air fresheners are affixed to your return air filter and exude a fresh, clean scent throughout the entire home. They generally last 2 weeks.
• Keep cats and dogs and their litter out of visitors' way.
• Small distractions to the buyers' eyes will disturb their thinking, preventing them from picturing the home as theirs.
• Potential buyers often feel uncomfortable in bedrooms and bathrooms because they are by definition, personal and private spaces. To counter this reaction, make bedrooms and bathrooms look like a model home [toss the lived-in feel out of the bathroom window].
  

Here is how to de-personalize bedrooms and bathrooms:

• Clear off all surfaces of the bathroom-remove even simple things like toothpaste and soap. Put out nice fresh towels instead.
• In the bedroom, store or put up personal items. Think of when you enter a hotel room, and how comfortable it looks [usually because of fresh spreads, draperies, and items of comfort]. There are no personal items on display so you can take possession of the room.

Well, I have given you enough pointers for today. Always remember to contact me at anytime if you have any questions regarding real estate or the sale of your home. Call me anytime, 281-948-7042.