NAR’s 10 Ways to Make Your Home Irresistible at an Open House [5.]
5. Buy a fresh doormat with a clever saying.
5. Buy a fresh doormat with a clever saying.
4. Set the table with pretty dishes and candles.
3. Set out potpourri or fresh baked goods for a homey smell.
1. Put fresh or silk flowers in principal rooms for a touch of color.
7. Leave. It’s awkward for prospective buyers to look in your closets and express their opinions of your home with you there.
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.
5. Turn on all the lights. Even in the daytime, incandescent lights add sparkle.