Most of the time you will be given at least a couple of hours notice before showing your home. Before you show your home add these small but important finishing touches. Your home will then put its best foot forward!
Whether day or night, a lit house gives a “welcome home” impression. So turn on all the lights, indoor and outdoor. Open all curtains and drapes to let in maximum light. Your home looks more cheerful and it also prevents harsh shadows.
Prospective buyers may feel like intruders if you are home during a showing. Allow the Realtor the opportunity to speak freely with buyers and put an emphasis your home’s best features. If possible, take a walk, visit the library, go shopping or take the kids to the park. If you cannot leave, try to remain out of sight and do not accompany the buyers from room to room.
Scented sprays are too obvious and may be found offensive. For a pleasing fragrance, add a few drops of vanilla extract on a stove burner or boil water and add some cinnamon. Refrigerator cookies are quick and easy to bake as well as lighting a scented candle prior to a showing, both will make your home more attractive.
Empty the trash in the kitchen and any other waste baskets before a showing. Garbage does not send a positive message, even in small amounts.
Make sure the thermostat is set such that the house is at a comfortable temperature. Turn off the television and turn soft, melodious music on.
It is best to try and take your pets with you while your home is being shown. If that is not possible, at least keep them outside. Animals under foot will put a damper on a showing.
If you buy or sell a home with Meadowmont Realty, you can take advantage of our preferred rate when you book reservations at The Carolina Inn, a historic hotel located in downtown Chapel Hill. Guests are within steps of shopping, art galleries, entertainment and the historic Franklin Street district. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea or dinner at the Inn’s award-winning Crossroads Restaurant.
Reservations may be made through your preferred travel agency or the Carolina Inn’s reservation department at 919.918.2726 or 800.962-8519 and requesting The Meadowmont Realty of Chapel Hill preferred rate. To make reservations online at
www.carolinainn.com, type in “CH Meadowmont” in the corporate/promotion code box. You may also use the following link:
https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?Hotel=21441&Chain=5156&promo=CH Meadowmont.
Meadowmont Realty is pleased to offer this preferred rate to our clients and trust you and your guests enjoy your stay at the Carolina Inn, where you’ll experience Southern charm, modern amenities, gracious service, and memorable food.
