Getting a property ready for an open house always requires teamwork between the seller and the realtor. Real estate professionals should give their clients guidance on what needs to be done, but the actual preparations are the seller’s responsibility.
Agents can team up to for a win-win outcome by educating sellers on the importance of first impressions. They should sit down with clients beforehand to provide perspective on what it was like to walk through the front entrance.
Realtors should also provide an objective walk-through, point out problem areas and provide encouragement to clients as they tidy up their homes.
If need be, agents should mention to their clients to rent storage units for their extra belongings, as well as suggesting to stay elsewhere during an open house. As for making the house look the part, agents should suggest to hire professionals to landscape or power wash their client’s home.
