Tips for successful showings of your Charleston home for sale
When you're selling your home in Charleston, it goes without saying that a clean uncluttered home will appeal to potential buyers.
But there are a few more things to consider to place your home in the best possible light.
Let's start with the front door and it's actually more than a little curb appeal because whether you have some fresh flowers out front and a freshly painted front door, make sure that the lock works easily. You have no idea how frustrating it is for an agent to have difficulty opening the front door while their clients are anxious to see the home. (And while we're on the subject, don't have your agent hide the lockbox!)
If you have pets, it's always best to remove them. Sure little dogs that are crated are cute and OK and let's face it, sometimes you'll never see that cat that you're not supposed to let sneak out when you open the door but if you happen to have large dogs, the reality is that some people are a little frightened of them so even if you have a "very gentle Doberman", you really should make sure that you don't leave the dog at home during showings.
And while we're on the subject, you shouldn't hang around during showings either; give the buyers the time and space to comfortably see your home.
Now if you happen to be selling a home that is vacant, the best thing you can do is to get it staged. Recently, clients and I viewed a lender owned home and they remarked how surprised they were that it was staged. And yes it looked very nice. But the more important reason to stage a home is that rooms look larger when they are furnished. The buyer can visualize where their furniture would go and it adds dimension. When you look at an empty room, it just appears to be smaller than it really is.
Oh, and one more thing, freshly baked cookies would be very nice (and by the way, my preference is chocolate chip).
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