Best Open House Preparations

When it’s time to sell your home, an open house will be part of the marketing process. Although few properties actually sell at open houses, the benefits are many. An open house gives people an opportunity to see the residence in person, as well as local real estate pros. Overall, this is a valuable marketing move but you need to be prepared.

Best Open House Preparations

The first thing to do is to start thinking like a buyer. Ask yourself what are the best features and amenities and then find ways to highlight them. Here are a few helpful tips for the best open house preparations:

  • ● Remove all personal effects. This is completely necessary because personal effects create an awkward feeling in potential buyers. Depersonalize the whole house as much as possible.
  • ● Declutter and clean. After you’ve depersonalized the house, it’s time to purge for space. You also need to disinfect every inch of the home.
  • ● Make repairs. If it’s broken, do yourself a favor and fix it. Anything that’s broken buyers will notice and add to their objections.
  • ● Improve the curb appeal. With just the right amount of mulch and some colorful flowering plants, you can substantially improve the curb appeal. 
  • ● Set the table. Use your best dinnerware to set the table. This helps to provide a little ambience and aesthetics.
  • ● Let the sunlight in. Light is a free resource and it's a powerful persuader. So, let the sunlight shine inside to brighten the home.


When you’re ready to host an open house, don’t linger about. Make yourself available but do not shadow people who attend. For help buying or selling Lower Keys Homes for sale please see http://www.floridakeyslivethedream.com

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