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Thinking Of An Open House?
Open House Timeline
Countdown to a Successful
Sale By:
THE PRODUCER$
An inviting open house can put your home on buyers’
short lists. Four weeks before the open house
· Ask your parents to babysit the kids the weekend of the open
house. Then book a reservation for your pet with the dog sitter or
at the kennel. Having everyone out of the house on the day of will
help you keep your home tidy and smelling fresh. Plus, no dogs
and no kids equal more time for last-minute prep.
· Line up a contractor to take care of maintenance issues
your REALTOR® has asked you to fix, like leaking faucets,
sagging gutters, or dings in the walls.
· De-clutter every room (even if you already de-cluttered
once before). Don’t hide your stuff in the closet—buyers will
open doors to size up closet space. Store your off-season
clothes, sports equipment, and toys somewhere else.
· Book carpet cleaners for a few days before the open house
and a house cleaning service for the day before. Otherwise, make
sure to leave time to do these things yourself a couple of days
before.Three weeks before the open house· Buy fluffy white
towels to create a spa-like feel in the bathrooms.
· Buy a front door mat to give a good first impression.
· Designate a shoebox for each bathroom to stow away
personal items the day of the open house. Two weeks
before the open house
· Clean the light fixtures, ceiling fans, light switches,
and around door knobs. A spic-and-span house makes
buyers feel like they can move right in.
· Power-wash the house, deck, sidewalk, and driveway.
One week before the open house
· Make sure potential buyers can get up close and personal
with your furnace, air-conditioning unit, and appliances. They’ll
want to read any maintenance and manufacturer’s stickers to
see how old everything is.
· Clean the inside of appliances and de-clutter kitchen cabinets
and drawers and the pantry. Buyers will open cabinet doors and
drawers. If yours are stuffed to the gills, buyers will think your
kitchen lacks enough storage space.
· Put out the new door mat to break it in. It’ll look nice, but not
too obviously new for the open house.Week of the open house
· Buy ready-made cookie dough and disposable aluminum
cookie sheets so you don’t have to take time for clean up
after baking (you can recycle the pans after use). Nothing says
“home” like the smell of freshly baked cookies.
· Buy a bag of apples or lemons to display in a pretty bowl.
· Let your REALTOR® know if you’re running low on sales
brochures explaining the features of your house.
· Clean the windows to let in the most light possible.
· Mow the lawn two days before the open house.
Mowing the morning of the open house can peeve house
hunters with allergies.Day before the open house
· Make sure your REALTOR® puts up plenty of open-house
signs pointing in the right direction and located where drivers
will see them. If she can’t get to it on the Friday before a Sunday
open house, offer to do it yourself.
· Put away yard clutter like hoses, toys, or pet water bowls
· If you have a fireplace lay fresh logs in the fireplace.
Day Of The Open House
· Put checkbooks, kids’ piggy banks, jewelry,
prescription drugs, bank statements, and other valuables
in the trunk of your car, at a neighbor’s house, or in your
safe. It’s rare, but thefts do happen at open houses.
· Set the dining room table for a special-occasion
dinner. In the backyard, uncover the barbecue and set
the patio table for a picnic to show buyers how elegantly
and simply they can entertain once they move in.
· Check any play equipment for spider webs or
insect invasions. A kid screaming about spiders won’t
endear buyers to your home.
· Clean the fingerprints off the front and glass door.
First impressions count.
· Put up Post-It notes around the house to highlight
great features like tilt-in windows or a recently
updated appliance.
· Remove shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, and other personal
items from the bathtub, shower, and sinks in all the bathrooms.
Store them in a shoe box under the sink. Removing personal
items makes it easier for buyers to see themselves
living in your house.
· Stow away all kitchen counter-top appliances.
One Hour Before The Open House
· Bake the ready-to-bake cookies you bought earlier
this week. Put them on a nice platter for your open house
guests to eat with a note that says: “Help yourself!”
· Hang the new towels in the bathrooms.
· Put your bowl of apples or lemons on the kitchen
table or bar counter.
· Pick up and put away any throw rugs, like the bath mats.
They’re a trip hazard.
15 Minutes Before The Open House
· Open all the curtains and blinds and turn on the
lights in the house. Buyers like bright homes.
· Light fireplace logs (if it’s winter).
· Didn’t get those cookies baked? Brew a pot of coffee to
make the house smell inviting. During the open house .
* Most Important!
Get Out Of The House
And Let Your
REALTOR® sell it!
Potential buyers will be uncomfortable discussing your home
if you’re loitering during the open house. Take advantage of your
child- and pet-free hours by treating yourself to something you
enjoy–a few extra hours at the gym, a trip to the bookstore, or a
manicure.
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