3 Things Not To Do at Your Open House

Agents are creative.  There are many new strategies realtors are now employing to get warm bodies in the door and competitive offers on the table.  Your job is to let the professionals do their job and to remain focused on what you and your broker have decided will ensure the success of your Open House.  Here are 3 things that it is best NOT to do to avoid sabotaging these efforts.

1.) DON’T attend.  Serious buyers will go through a process of vocalizing the pros and cons of a particular property.  Your presence for this vetting process can be counterproductive for the sale of your house for a couple of reasons.  First, you could overhear changes that the potential buyer would be willing to make should they purchase the home.  This could easily cause you to become defensive or even fixated on the issues, preventing the necessary detachment you must undergo in order to make smart decisions during the sales pr0cess.  Secondly, real buyers’ conversations regarding the property may be thwarted due to your attendance where they may feel uncomfortable broaching these subjects as to not offend you.

2.) DON’T overburden potential buyers with too much of your own taste.  You want Open House attendees to be able to picture themselves in the home visualizing it as their own.  Buyers rarely have the same taste as sellers, and what you may like might not be the ideal fit for everyone.  It is best to remove as much clutter and personal belongings as possible so that buyers can envision their own things there and follow their imaginations with how they would personalize the space.

3.) DON’T exclude neighbors.  Not only may neighbors have relationships with others who have interest in moving to the neighborhood, but you also wouldn’t want to blindside them with a barrage of Open House attendees taking up parking on the road outside of their homes with the additional traffic that accompanies this behavior.  Rather, be sure to invite those who live nearby, or at least let them know of the dates and times in case they are unable to stop by.

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Moving Tips for Newlyweds

If you’ve ever been married or moved/relocated, you know that these events can not only be blissful, but they also come with the nasty side effect of stress. Should both occur within a relatively short period of time…never fear! Here we have some great tips for newlyweds in transit.

1. Start early, organize, and stock up on supplies.  There is nothing that adds more stress to a new relationship than time crunch. Starting a week before the actual moving day with a well devised plan and plenty of packing materials will save you from confusion, frustration, and ultimately it will allow for some time to wind down each evening with your new husband or wife.
2. Pare down. You don’t need your ex-boyfriend’s varsity jacket, and he doesn’t need that neon beer sign. Moving creates the perfect excuse to purge all of those unused possessions, in turn saving you in potential moving costs,  and ultimately leaving you with less to unpack. Make it a fresh start in building your lives together without excess baggage!
3. Buy one roll of brightly colored packing tape for use on boxes that you will need most immediately. You and your spouse will not have to scramble when trying to locate frequently used toiletries, comfort items, or cleaning supplies. All other boxes can be sealed with ordinary tape, but you will be grateful to easily find your most often used belongings without much effort.
4. It’s time to hire a moving company. No more calling in to ask favors from your older brother to borrow his pickup truck. Now that you’re married, you may have moved once or twice before, but surely you have collected more than just a few tangibles by now. Call to receive quotes from multiple companies as cost tends to vary, and be sure to ask for referrals from friends and family including pricing.