Summer time sellers
Alice
Cooper said it best – “Schooooools out for summer”!! If you are selling in these summer months there may be more
to think about and prepare yourself for then you’ve had in mind. We often prepare our household for summer; let’s talk about
preparing our home for a summer sale.
Please wipe your feet…
Summer
as you know is our rainy season, and while “summer showers bring May flowers” –
they can also bring a quick mess to your floors. Nothing is worse then a showing that ends with dirty
floors throughout your home.
To prevent this ever-present summer occurrence, be sure to place a floor
mat or towel at your entrance as well as a sign politely asking the buyers to
remove their shoes. Buyers
will appreciate that you care about your home and in turn will be certain to
treat it with respect throughout the showing.
Caution – Children At
Play!
With
the kids out of school there is a good chance that many will accompany on buyer
tours of your property. The last
thing you want to worry about is a Bull in a China Shop, so be certain in
summer times to remove valuable breakable items that may be at easy reach for
young children. Not only as
insurance of your belongings but to also allow your buyers to truly view the
home. We’ve all seen parents
trying to control their children in a new environment. If they are consistently monitoring
their children’s behavior, they are not giving 100% attention to your
home. By thinking ahead and
leaving less distractions, you in turn make for a more show ready home.
A/C – Keep ‘em KOOL!!
Summer
in Florida…. There’s a reason snowbirds
flock home before it hits. it’s H-O-T
HOT! If selling in these
hot summer months be sure to keep your home at a reasonable temperature to
assure buyer comfort, which will lead to longer showings in return. No one wants to stay in a hot house, no
matter how great it looks. If you
don’t mind the heat and enjoy the summer months be sure your agent notifies you
of all showing times and simply turn down the air a half hour to hour before
the buyers arrive.
Thinking
ahead and preparing for these summer months can and will have an effect on your
summer time sale. By taking these
easy tips into consideration, you can make your summer time sale more enjoyable
AND more successful for all!
