1.  Make it light and bright - make lighting in your home the “welcome sign” for home-buying prospects.  Please turn on all the exterior and interior lights, including accent and picture lights.

2.  Avoiding the crowds - If there are too many people around during a showing, potential buyers will feel like intruders and want to hurry through your home.  Take a nice drive or walk with the kids while your house is being shown. 

3. SHhhh! - When your home is being shown, have all the Tv’s turned off.  Turn the stereo off, too, or put on soft classical music.  This allows your Realtor and your prospective buyers talk calmly without having to yell over any noise. 

4.  Having pets around the house - is wonderful, except when showing your home.  Take your pets to a neighbor or take them with you on your walk. 

5.  This is not a social call - If you’re present, be courteous and friendly, but don’t force conversation with potential buyers.  They are there to inspect your house, not to be social.   Allow your real estate agent to show your home and do the majority of the talking.

6.  Its not a garage sale! - Don’t try to sell potential buyers any of the furnishings that you don’t want to take with you.  They haven’t even bought your house yet, don’t lose the sale trying to pawn off your garbage.

7.  Trust your agent to do it right - Let your real estate professional negociate with the buyers about the price, terms, possession date, ect.  All your negociations should be done through your Realtor.  

If you are looking to buy or sell real estate in Cedar City, Utah or its surrounding communities of Parowan, Enoch, New Harmony, Beryl, Brian Head or Duck Creek please call me - Sam Dodd @ 435-531-3063 or email me at sam@cedarcityonline.com

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