{"id":6327,"date":"2017-07-07T11:11:30","date_gmt":"2017-07-07T18:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=6327"},"modified":"2017-07-05T17:32:49","modified_gmt":"2017-07-06T00:32:49","slug":"how-to-prepare-for-an-excellent-open-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2017\/07\/how-to-prepare-for-an-excellent-open-house\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare for an Excellent Open House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Do you want multiple offers on your property? Hosting an open house can be a great way to achieve this. But make sure you\u2019re ready.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Maximize your shot at success. Your property needs to be in the best possible light when you are hosting an open house. Follow these to-do lists to prepare your home for an excellent open house.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Depersonalize the House<\/strong><br \/>\nHelp the buyers envision themselves living in the house. When you are hosting an open house, it\u2019s a good idea to remove all traces of personal items.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2013 Pack away family pictures, kids\u2019 artwork and family mementos<br \/>\n\u2013 Hide toiletries and personal hygiene products<br \/>\n\u2013 Put away any controversial items including graphic, sports or political-related messaging<br \/>\n\u2013 Ask a friend or neighbor to watch your pets<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Deep Clean and Organize<\/strong><br \/>\nNext, you need to thoroughly deep-clean and organize. Buyers notice the tiniest details.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2013 Vacuum, sweep and\/or mop all flooring surfaces<br \/>\n\u2013 Dust all surfaces<br \/>\n\u2013 Clean window panes and wipe down window ledges<br \/>\n\u2013 Clean splatters and fingerprints from the stove, oven, refrigerator and microwave<br \/>\n\u2013 Remove soap scum, dirt, and residue from the bathrooms<br \/>\n\u2013 Empty trashcans<br \/>\n\u2013 Clean and put away dishes (including those inside the dishwasher)<br \/>\n\u2013 Clear cobwebs from the home exterior and garage<br \/>\n\u2013 Clean the grime that builds up on light switches, door handles, baseboards, and windowsills<br \/>\n\u2013 Organize your closets and drawers (buyers like to look in the hidden places)<br \/>\n\u2013 Remember, cleaning can kick up a lot of dust, so open the windows and air out the home the day before the open house.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Stage Your Home<\/strong><br \/>\nStage each room in your home for its optimal use. You personally may not have used your guest room or patio often, but you should still stage these areas to show buyers how these could be used. Here is an example of how you can stage your spare bathroom as a spa retreat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2013 Carefully fold matching towels in the bathroom, tied with a ribbon<br \/>\n\u2013 Place candles around the bathtub<br \/>\n\u2013 Keep a brand new bottle of liquid hand soap near the sink<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Freshen Your Home<\/strong><br \/>\nFirst impressions are powerful. Boost your curb appeal and make sure that your potential guests experience a \u201cwow\u201d factor when they initially lay eyes on your home.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2013 Remove all yard debris, trim the lawn and shrubs<br \/>\n\u2013 Plant fresh flowers<br \/>\n\u2013 Clear the gutters and power-wash the exterior<br \/>\n\u2013 Place a new welcome mat and a wreath or neutral decoration on the front door<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Schedule the Right Time<\/strong><br \/>\nThere\u2019s nothing more frustrating than going to the trouble of getting your home ready for an open house\u2026. and not having a single person show up. It\u2019s a good idea to host an open house during times when people are most likely to be free, such as Saturday or Sunday afternoons.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2013 Consult with your agent to schedule your open house<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Ask a Friend or Neighbor to Do a Walk-Through<\/strong><br \/>\nAsk a trusted friend or neighbor to walk through your home. You want to know if you overlooked any important details. It\u2019s better to hear feedback from a friend than to miss a potential sale.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2013 Choose someone who is willing to be brutally honest<br \/>\n\u2013 Encourage this friend or neighbor to give you constructive criticism<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Preparations for the Day of the Open House<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2013 Place a bouquet of flowers in the entry way<br \/>\n\u2013 Brew coffee and bake cookie for the potential buyers<br \/>\n\u2013 Relax and decompress<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Your agent should be equipped with handouts that contain high-quality photos and relevant details about your home, plenty of business cards, as well as a sign-in form so that your agent can capture the information of the prospects. Your agent should also ensure the property can be easily found by placing an open house sign and tying balloons to your mailbox.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now it\u2019s your job to decompress and relax at a local coffee shop or restaurant while your trusted agent does what he or she does best!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.coldwellbanker.com\/how-to-prepare-for-an-excellent-open-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Prepare for an Excellent Open House<\/a> by Gustavo Gonzalez | Coldwell Banker Blue Matter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want multiple offers on your property? Hosting an open house can be a great way to achieve this. But make sure you\u2019re ready. Maximize your shot at success. &hellip; [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2017\/07\/how-to-prepare-for-an-excellent-open-house\/\">read more<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6327","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-real-estate"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Prepare for an Excellent Open House &#8226; Rory C Real Estate | Oakwyn Realty<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2017\/07\/how-to-prepare-for-an-excellent-open-house\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"How to Prepare for an Excellent Open House &#8226; Rory C Real Estate | Oakwyn Realty\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"Do you want multiple offers on your property? 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