
Mention the words “open house” to a real estate agent and many of them will cringe immediately. Agents just don’t enjoy doing open houses, for a variety of reasons that I won’t jump into here. Making a home stand out during an open house in someones mind may be the difference between a house that sits on the market and a house that draws an offer. Try these 5 quick tips to bring out the “warm and cozy” feelings in people as they walk through your listing:
- Make sure the house is temperature appropriate. You don’t want a sauna or ice box, but having the home at an appropriate temperature depending on the season will help people feel at home.
- Lights should be turned on throughout the home, and when possible the window treatments should be open allowing natural sunlight in.
- Re...