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10 Steps to a Successful Showing!

10 Steps to a Successful Showing!

****REMEMBER:  BUYERS BUY THROUGH EMOTION.  Make your home FEEL good by keeping in mind all Senses:  Sight / Sound / Smell / Feel

1. Clean up Bedroom / Bathroom / Kitchens Daily. (including Dusting and Vacuum)
2. Walk through house to make sure Furniture / Accessories (pillows, rugs, plants, lamps, artwork) are all straightened out and in place (neat)
3. Turn on ALL lights and lamps…lights make the house seem more inviting and bigger!
4. Open all curtains and blinds, angle some blinds to re-direct unsightly views.
5. Make sure the temperature of home is comfortable.  (a couple degrees warmer or colder than it is outside depending on season)
6. Turn on some music to set the stage!  Light jazz is always a good choice.
7. Open Windows for at least 30 minutes to "air out" home before showing. 
8. Potpourri:  Try “Ambrosia”  you can use fragrance reeds too.
9. EXTERIOR: Garage Closed / Hoses put away / Garbage Cans out of site.
10. If you have PETS:  Place Bedding and Food Bowls in a discreet location or better yet, in garage or outside.