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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Julie Koch
  October 30, 2023

Kim did a fantastic job of helping me sell my home on a time crunch. She made sure to always keep me updated which really helped during my first time selling. I also highly recommend the team she used to stage my home. They were very professional and made my home look straight out of a magazine! All together, I am happy with my experience and would recommend the VanDinther team to my friends.

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Nicole Di Rado
  October 24, 2023

We worked with Kim to buy our first home and to say it was a fantastic experience is an understatement! Kim is so helpful, knowledgeable and responsive. We felt so supported and reassured throughout the entire process. She truly goes above and beyond. We cannot recommend this team enough!!

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Carolyn Hill
  August 13, 2023

We had the pleasure of working with Lori and Kim in selling our current home and finding our new home. It was all done very quickly and easily with the help of this great team! Response time from them was always immediate. Negations through the entire process were handled extremely well and a lot of hard work was put in by both Lori and Kim. We would highly recommend them to all our friends and family. Thanks to both of you for a job well done! We are so happy!

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Genevieve Turner
  August 06, 2023

We had the pleasure of working with all three Morgan, Lori, and Kim as first time buyers. The team was always available to answer our questions and gave great advice. Thanks to them, we got our dream starter home after looking for only a few weeks. Would highly recommend the team to anyone looking to buy/sell in the area. Thank you Van Dinther team!!

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