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Open House - What to Do
When Selling Your Home in St. Louis
7 Steps to Preparing for an Open House:
1. Hire a cleaning service. A spotlessly clean home is essential; dirt will turn
off a prospect faster than anything.
2. Mow your lawn, and be sure toys and yard equipment are put away.
3. Serve cookies, coffee, and soft drinks. It creates a welcoming touch. But be
sure the kitchen has been cleaned up; use disposable cups so the sink doesn’t
fill up.
4. Lock up your valuables, jewelry, and money. Although the real estate
salesperson will be on site during the open house, it’s impossible to watch
everyone all the time.
5. Turn on all the lights. Even in the daytime, incandescent lights add sparkle.
6. Send your pets to a neighbor or take them outside. If that’s not possible,
crate them or confine them to one room (a basement or bath), and let the
salesperson know where to find them.
7. Leave. It’s awkward for prospective buyers to look in your closets and
express their opinions of your home with you there.
10 Ways to Make Your Home Irresistible at an Open House:
1. Put fresh or silk flowers in principal rooms for a touch of color.
2. Add a new shower curtain, fresh towels, and new guest soaps to every bath.
3. Set out potpourri or fresh baked goods for a homey smell.
4. Set the table with pretty dishes and candles.
5. Buy a fresh doormat with a clever saying.
6. Take one or two major pieces of furniture out of every room to create a sense
of spaciousness.
7. Put away kitchen appliances and personal bathroom items to give the illusion
of more counter space.
8. Lay a fire in the fireplace. Or put a basket of flowers there if it’s not in
use.
9. Depersonalize the rooms by putting away family photos, mementos, and
distinctive artwork.
10. Turn on the sprinklers for 30 minutes to make the lawn sparkle.
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