While I certainly understand that everyone who reads this entry will not use me as there Real Estate Agent..  However,  I strongly recommend they use someone.

Many of you who read this are saying “of course he is going to recommend that sellers use agents.  The guy is an agent himself…  That’s kinda like job security!”

Well, that actually has nothing to do with it! 

One of the biggest mistakes that I see is when people try and show their own home to perspective buyers.  It can be a total nightmare….

In fact, I request that the owners of the home are not present when I show a property…. 

Why?

Because a perspective buyer does not need to know everything that has happened in the house over
the time the seller has lived there.  

Now, I’m in NO way trying to say that a seller should not fully disclose everything pertaining to the condition of the house….. 

I’m talking about all the stories that sellers love to talk about as they show the house…..  How this room used to be little Johnny’s until he went to college….  Or this is where we put the Christmas Tree…. or the dining room can seat 23 because that’s how many we have for Thanksgiving every year…

Perspective buyers want to envision how this will be there dream home and the amazing memories they will soon make in there NEW home!

Most buyers will feel uncomfortable with you showing them your home.  They are going to associate the home with you, your stories, your family, your history.

They don’t need to know every little tidbit of memorabilia your house holds for you; they need to know that this home can be theirs.

Regardless of the condition of the real estate market, selling a home, although personal, is still a business transaction.

Let the professionals handle the showings of your home.  .

Allow time for the buyers to feel comfortable in your house and to start picturing themselves living there. Get out of the house for the showing….

 This tip alone will save you thousands when you put your house on the market!