Wednesday, August 2, 2017

How To Prepare Your Home For An Open House

It's very unlikely that a buyer will purchase a home sight unseen. Holding an open house is a great way to get lots of potential buyers through the door and show off your beautiful home. However, before your Colorado Springs REALTOR puts that open house sign in front of your home, there are a few things you should do to prepare.


1. Clean The Clutter. Although your home may not be messy, buyers will still notice the clutter. Take the time to put away small appliances in the kitchen, the magazines that are on the table and any knick knacks in the living room. In addition, if your rooms are filled with furniture, it may be best to take away some pieces and place them in storage. Clutter makes it hard for visitors to picture their stuff in your space. The best way to fix this issue is to start packing. You're moving anyway, so now's a good time to pack up anything that you don't need right away.

2. Get Your Home Professionally Cleaned. Although buyers may not notice a spotless home, they will notice a dirty home. A cleaning service makes sure to clean those places you may forget like baseboards, tops of picture frames and ceiling fans.

3. Depersonalize Your Home. Although you love that family picture, it's best to put it away while showing your home. Buyers want to be able to picture themselves in your home, and it can be a bit difficult for them to do that when your home is filled with personal items and pictures.

4. Make Necessary Repairs. Buyers are looking for imperfections, so it's best to get the obvious repairs fixed before your home is being shown. Whether it's a leaky faucet or a burnt out light bulbs, buyers will notice. Although these things are not big fixes, it will be an eye sore during an open house.

5. Organize, Organize, Organize. Storage is a vital selling point of any property. More is more when it comes to closet space, cabinets and other nooks and crannies. Cluttered storage spaces can make it appear that your home doesn't have enough storage. Buyers will be looking, so make sure it's nice and organized.

6. Keep Valuables Locked Away. Keep any jewelry, money, car keys, credit cards and house keys tucked away and if possible, locked up or out of the house completely. In addition to hiding away valuables, it's best to also remove any prescription drugs and medication from any medicine cabinets or other places they may be stored, such as kitchen drawers or nightstands. Lots of people (and hopefully potential buyers) will be walking through your home and looking through closets, cabinets and drawers, and while they may not be there to intentionally steal, it's best for these items to not be there to tempt anyone.

7. Don't Be There. Buyers will feel much more comfortable asking questions of your REALTOR if you're not hovering behind them. Your real estate agent can highlight the positive aspects of your home without any bias. If you have any pets, make sure they're also out of the house (and their items tucked away nicely), as buyers might not feel comfortable around your four-legged friend or may have allergies.


The Platinum Group, REALTORS is here to help sell your Colorado Springs home quickly. With the best team of real estate agents in the Colorado Springs area, you can be rest assured that your home is good hands. Every Platinum Group, REALTOR strives to exceed your expectations to get you the results you want. If you're thinking about selling your Colorado Springs home, call us today at 719-536-4444.

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