Great Advice Yvette!

Logan Utah Real Estate

Good list.  Buyers also notice smells.  You don't want the house to stink but you don't want it to smell too much like air freshener either.  I've had showings where we leave simply because the buyer can't stand the smell of the house.

Clean, Neat & Bright!

People notice all sorts of things; even the way the place "feels" and smells.

Good point, Stacey-Ann. Something I like to do is throw a bag of microwave popcorn in to pop. It emits a great, appealing smell but it doesn't smell like you're trying to cover up something.

This is a good post that is to the point. I also agree about the smell of the house. The key is to do the obvious things. Sellers often have difficulty seeing (or smelling) what potential buyers see (or smell). Have a trusted person, friend or Realtor, take a look-see at the home.

Jim Gilbert, Heart of Austin Homes

Great list.

Thanks for sharing.

Agree, smell is super important.

Yvette,

If the market is truly turning, and I think it may be. It is time to get those listings ready to sell. There is some pent up demand getting ready to come to the table with low rates being the catalyst.

Great points. Everyone is being trained by HGTV. Buyers know what to look for.

Richard

Great list.   And I concur on the smells!  If a place smells bad, you can bet that the buyers won't stay too long.

Great thoughts Yvette!!! and I agree with our colleagues who mention smell.  My sense of smell is not too strong, but I always catch those odors which are so offensive: cat, dog, mold and mildew, and too much air freshener, cigarette smoke, moth balls, and natural gas leaks.  

Keep up the good writing!

Yvette, a great list and I would also add that buyers notice when there's too much of the home owner's personal things, pictures, awards - you can't possible see yourself in that home with all of it on every shelf and in every room.  As someone who staged her home for sale last year and who purchased a new home your list captures what I was told about my home and what I saw for myself on the buyer's side. ~ Anne Marie

I like lists and this one is good.  What is a bad smell to one person might be considered pleasant to a Seller  ie garlic cookng.  It is so important that we be upfront and very clear with our Sellers so that there are no misunderstandings.

Great list, I will include it with my listing info!

Great tips .. I think the front entrance is also key: front landscaping, new door mat.

Yvette, this is a short , great and true list.  The best part is that the cost of implementing the criteria on the list is reasonable.

Great tips Yvette!  Even though many of the items on the list seem to be just plain "common sense", we all see listed properties on a daily basis that need most if not all of these items to be done.

Yvette - Yes buyers notice everything, Pat Kennedy even wrote recently about staging the refrigerator.

Yvette - You are right on the money. These are great tips.

BTW - The font you chose does make it much harder to read this.

Great list!  Here's something I've found helpful in convincing sellers to put away all the stuff - I explain that if they sell, they will be moving, and packing.  So why not make life easier and start packing away their collections, breakable stuff now?  They respond pretty well to this.

KALEB - Thank you.

STACEY - I know those smells too!  I agree smell is a big one!

MOTT - Love that signature! That's way cool!

SHARON - What a great idea!  I don't know many folks that don't like the smell of fresh popped popcorn!

JIM - That's a good idea also.  Key word "trusted."

LINDA - You bet!

RICHARD - That HGTV training, sometimes it's a good thing, other times not!  Thanks for that tidbit of financial info.  I'm hoping so!

JIM & MARIA - That's right, they'll remember the house only as the house that smelled!

KEVIN - Why thank you!  The smells have it!

ANN - So true, especially pictures and REFRIGERATOR MAGNETS!!  I left that out, clear the fridge!

SUSAN - Clear and upfront, I like that!

PAT - Sure thing!  Glad to be helpful!

JIM C - A new door mat?  How many people think of that?  That's something so small and inexpensive that can be easily overlooked!  Good one!

SHARON - I think that is what sellers want...not to spend a lot of money fixing every little thing...these things are relatively inexpensive.

CHERYL - Take nothing for granted when selling.  Don't assume that they know.  That's what we're here for!

JENNIFER - Goodness yes!  Some folks' fridge is...well you can hardly find it (ie my mom)!  That's easy and a must!

BILL - Thanks and I thought it might be a little too much, but I liked it so!!  I changed it.  Thank you!

ANN ALLEN - Good idea and great way to get them moving!

Have a great week & thanks for sharing your thoughts!

Yvette ~ This is a terrific list. I notice the windows immediately when I walk into a home! I only hope no one looks at mine, right now they are dirty! Thanks for the list. Have a great week.

Yvette - Great points and comments, love your red accented suggestion.

Good points Yvette, sometimes the little things mean a lot.

All the best!

TERRIE - I won't say a word about your windows:o)

PETRA -  Thank you, red is my fave color!

KEVIN - This is a business that relies heavily on "little things!"