Common home showing mistakes and how to avoid them:
When you're showing your home to a potential buyer, you want to make the best possible impression. You dont want to make a mistake and miss out on a possible sell.
So here are a couple of home showing mistakes, and how you can avoid making them:
1. BEING INFLEXIBLE WITH SCHEDULING
Don't be too strict about when you're willing to schedule a viewing. After all, if a buyer is unable to see your home in the times you've allotted, they're not going to buy. Be as accommodating as possible. Sure, it can be inconvenient to okay a viewing on an hour's notice, but if that buyer ultimately purchases your home, its worth it.
2. LINGERING / HOVERING
Its natural to want to guide buyers through your home and give them the tour. Regardless of your good intentions, this can make a buyer feel uncomfortable and even intimidated. Be available to answer questions, but let buyers explore your home at their own pace and ontheir own.
3. NOT PREPARING YOUR HOME
You don't necessarily have to make your home "guest ready", especially if the viewing is on short notice. But you should make your home as clean and tidy as possible. To set the right atmosphere, ensure that all rooms are well lit, especially the basement. Turn off televisions and put on soft background music.
4. RUSHING BUYERS
Even if a buyer goes a little overtime, be patient. If a buyer spends extra time in your home during a viewing, it may be because he or she is seriously interested in making an offer.