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What Can a Seller Learn After a House Showing?

by Jonathan Maines 07/12/2020

Let's face it – a showing can be a stressful experience for a house seller. If a seller makes even a single mistake planning for a showing, a buyer may be turned off by his or her residence. And as a result, a seller's home may linger on the real estate market for many weeks or months.

Ultimately, each showing is a valuable learning opportunity for a house seller. If a seller fails to receive an offer to purchase after a showing, there is no need to worry. In fact, there are many things that a seller can do to upgrade his or her residence in the aftermath of an unsuccessful home showing, such as:

1. Bolster Your Home's Curb Appeal

Curb appeal is a key part of the home selling experience, and for good reason. If your house boasts amazing curb appeal, buyers may fall in love with your residence as soon as they see it. Thus, terrific curb appeal could help you speed up the house selling journey.

To upgrade your home's curb appeal, lawn care is crucial. You should mow the lawn, trim the hedges and do everything you can to keep your home's exterior looking neat and tidy.

Also, if you need expert help with curb appeal upgrades, lawn care and home improvement professionals are available. These professionals are happy to help a home seller – regardless of his or her residence's size or location – and will ensure you can enhance your house's curb appeal in no time at all.

2. Revamp Your Home's Interior

If your home's interior looks drab and outdated, now may be a good time for an upgrade. Fortunately, you don't have to be a professionally trained interior decorator to transform your house's interior from drab to fab.

Oftentimes, repainting the walls can make a world of difference inside a house. Using neutral colors may boost the likelihood that your house's interior will capture buyers' attention, too.

Don't forget to clean each room of your house. By doing so, you can maintain a pristine home interior that is sure to hit the mark with buyers.

3. Declutter Your Home

Personal items in your home should be put into storage for the time being. That way, you can help buyers envision what life could be like if they purchase your residence.

Furthermore, remove any items you no longer need from your house. In this instance, you can donate unwanted items to charity, give them to family members or friends or sell them.

As you get set to sell your house, you may want to hire a real estate agent. This housing market professional can offer home exterior and interior improvement tips, as well as help you prepare your residence for showings and open house events.

For those who are worried about home improvements, it is important to remember that there are lots of ways to upgrade a residence. Thanks to the aforementioned tips, you can quickly upgrade your house's appearance and move closer to achieving your desired home selling results.

About the Author
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Jonathan Maines

After graduating from the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire, Jon moved to Naples, Florida in 1989 where he took a job with the Naples Police Department. In 1991 Jon married his wife Kathy, also from Wisconsin, and had two children. During the next 19 years Jon continued to work for the Naples Police Department ultimately becoming a Lieutenant. During this time he and Kathy also became successful real estate investors. In June 2010 Jon retired from the Naples Police Department to focus his energies into being a successful Real Estate Professional. Jon believes that his faith, honesty, integrity, knowledge and hard work have been the key principals to his success in the Real Estate Business. If you are looking for an agent you can count on and trust to give you an honest perspective when looking to buy or sell your home, Jon is here to serve you. Call today for a free market analysis!