Critical Area #4 -- Easy Access
By Greg Perry
Top-Selling agents will not show your house if it's hard to get in to. They don't have time to run around picking up and dropping off keys. Your house has to have an available key! We use a secure lockbox that is issued through the MLS. Access is controlled and we have computer records of everyone who enters your house. through the lockbox. Try to be as flexible as you can to allow as many showings as possible.
When your house is being shown, leave! Sellers often think that they need to hang around to "sell" the features on their homes. The Buyer's agent wants to sell homes, and knows how to work with their Buyers when they're showing. If the Buyer show high interest, the Buyer's agent will contact the Listing agent to get answers for their questions. Buyer's will emotionally bond to a home more quickly when they are at ease. During the showing:
- Keep all lights on.
- Keep all drapes and blinds open.
- Keep interior doors open and unlocked.
- Leave soft music playing.
- Take a walk or a drive to the park with children and pets.
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