06/27/2023
My clients were set, so they thought, on a specific neighborhood that they wanted to find their next home. So, we set out on a Saturday morning to see all of the homes on the market in that neighborhood in their price range.
We should have known when we saw the homeowners' cars in the driveway when we pulled up for the showing that this would not be the house for them. I double checked I scheduled the showing for the correct time, and then decided to knock on the front door. The homeowner came to the door and let me know her daughter was showering and asked if we could come back in ten minutes. When we returned, their cars were gone.
As soon as we stepped inside, the smell of smoke took over. There was dog hair caked on the baseboards, and it was just dirty. We didn't even make it past the living room before my clients wanted to leave because they were so turned off. We basically walked right in and right out. (And this was not an underpriced home due to what it looked like inside--they actually had it priced competitively with other similar sized homes.)
You read about me reminding you often how important first impressions are when selling your home--they really are! If you want top dollar for your home, it's a must to prep it for sale by following steps I've mentioned before. If you'd like my free home selling guide that has many tips in it for what to do to prep your home for sale, let me know in the comments or DM me.