The Open House as a Home Sales Tool

How you live in a house and how you sell a house are two different things.

The VanDinther team wants to merchandise the property in order to display it to its best advantage. It’s well known that attractive, well-kept and clean houses sell first. There’s an old saying that holds true “first impressions are lasting” and this is particularly true with real estate. It’s important to take the time to get your house in order.

Then we world down to the last details that will put your house on course for a quicker sale at the highest price possible. Below are some ideas to ensure that you are well on your way to a great sale experience:

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General

  • Cut Lawn
  • Trim Hedges and Shrubs
  • Weed and Edge Gardens
  • Pick Up Litter
  • Clean Drive and Walkway of Snow / Leaves
  • Repair Soffits and Eavestroughs
  • Clean Out Garage
  • Well Maintained
  • Touch Up Exterior Paint

Make Your Home Appealing

  • Add Some Fresh Paint and Paper
  • Clean and Repair Windows, Walls, Doors
  • Repair all Minor Flaws
  • Open Drapes and Blinds
  • Clean Carpets / Touch Up Floors
  • Turn On Air Conditioning / Light Furnace

Neat and Organized

  • Clean Halls and Stairs of Clutter
  • Store Surplus Furniture
  • Make Closets Neat and Tidy
  • Store Seasonal Clothing

Kitchen and Bathroom

  • Clean and Freshen Bathrooms
  • Make Mirrors Sparkle
  • Clean Refrigerator and Stove
  • Clear all Counters and Stove
  • Wash / Wax Floors

Well Maintained

  • Repair Leaky Taps and Toilets
  • Repair Seals Around Tub and Basin
  • Tighten Door Knobs and Cupboard Latches
  • Replace Burned Out Light Bulbs
  • Oil Squeaking Doors
  • Clean Furnace and Humidifier

Presentation

  • Turn On All Lights
  • Let Your RE/MAX Agent do the Talking
  • Never Apologize for the Appearance
  • Avoid Conversation with Potential Buyer
  • Keep Everyone Out of the Way During Showing
  • Arrange to be Absent During Showings


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Precious Eyesan
  May 12, 2023

We enjoyed our house buying experience with Kimberley. She was very knowledgeable and professional, at the same time friendly, patient, full of humor and made us feel well taken care of. We would absolutely work with her again.

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kathie decoste
  May 10, 2023

Kimberly was super. Great communication and follow up. Would recommend her to everyone.

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Barb Skanes
  April 26, 2023

Lori and her team came highly recommended and after listing and selling our aging parents home, I can understand why. When we met with Lori, she was friendly, approachable and professional. She had an excellent handle on the market and area. What complicated the sale for us is, we don't live in the area. Lori made sure the final details before listing were looked after. She brought in cleaners to give the house a thorough cleaning and freshening up. Lori and her team, Morgan and Laurie, kept us informed every step of the way. They were in constant communication making sure we knew what was happening. It was a very quick sale and couldn't be happier with the results. After our interactions with the team, we would also highly recommend them.

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Craig McL
  April 22, 2023

Lori and Kim have helped us on numerous real estate transactions and we have always been thrilled with their level of service and professionalism. Selling or buying, we highly recommend the VanDinther team.

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