by sueschmidt | Jul 30, 2017 | Selling Tips |
I was showing homes the other day in the early evening. ﾂIt is the heat of summer here in Houston so plants can be in distress, yards a bit dry and house hunters lethargic from the humidity. ﾂBut imagine walking up to a freshly painted door with great looking hardware and a pop of color in the way of a healthy potted plant. ﾂ One of the places Realtors and clients seem to linger is on that front porch while the lockbox is opened for keys. ﾂIt is without a doubt a first impression of the upkeep and maintenance of your home. What made me think of showing the other evening was the comment by the client. ﾂThey are animal loves as am I, but the scent of candles or fragrance was so strong, the client asked to leave. ﾂThere was no point in going any further. ﾂAgain, that first impression was that the owners were masking animal odors. ﾂThe sad part is that this may or may not be true, but without a doubt the fragrance was so overwhelming, a potential buyer chose to leave rather than continue on. ﾂI have shown many, many homes with animals successfully. ﾂThe key is to have a clean, welcoming scent when clients enter. ﾂSet out a few bottled waters during these hot, summer days. The next event on this evening of showings was traffic noise. ﾂLet’s face it, there is no good way to “hide” traffic noise if your home is near a major freeway, railroad or intersection. ﾂWhile very low background music can be a nice touch, music set to...
