When you’re selling your home, keeping it ready to show at
a moment’s notice can sometimes make a major difference. In a perfect world,
prospective buyers will always have time to schedule showings in advance—but exceptions
do occur. That’s why experienced sellers know how to juggle living a normal
life at the same time they are keeping their place ‘show-ready’ by calling on a
few organizational tricks. They really aren’t all that difficult (but do take a
commitment to stay organized). When you follow them, it makes showing your home
in New Orleans a snap!
Supplies at the Ready:
The easiest way to stay on top of messes is to nail them
when they start. Stock up on wipes and ready-to-use supplies (think pre-soaked wipes and erasers instead of rags, sprays and
mops)—and stash them in key locations around the house. Between showings, you
can even keep them in plain sight: it reminds you to wipe down surfaces after
each use without making it a major project. Regular quick wipe-downs will keep
your home shiny and inviting—even when showing your New Orleans home comes as a
last-minute surprise.
Simplify Storage
Place a few attractive bins and storage ottomans strategically
in rooms that are prone to clutter (playrooms, bedrooms and dens). Encourage
everyone to make a habit of throwing the odds and ends into them before the end
of the day, and removing things only as they are needed. Showing your home on a
dime becomes a no-brainer when the clutter lives out of sight.
Start Packing
If you haven’t already started packing, get going early. Pack
up everything you don’t use regularly—like those shelves of books you haven’t
touched in years. And deal with the off-season wardrobe: when you’re actively
showing your home in New Orleans this spring or summer,
those fall and winter items should be headed into storage.
Make Small Adjustments
This idea is optional—but it really works! Encourage
everyone to remove their shoes at the front door. Place a decorative mat at the
entrance (and include a coat rack if the weather calls for it). This temporary
house rule works to get everyone in on the act, and subtly helps keep them
conscious that showing your home is partly everyone’s responsibility. It’s also
a reminder to keep packages and bags from building up near those doorways.
When showing your home is part of a well-planned and systematic
project, just a few of these relatively minor adjustments can keep you and your
family cool and collected—and make even last-minute showings a breeze. My
clients make the rules for what the minimum heads-up time for scheduling a
showing will be, and I stick to it. But when they are able to create an
environment when the odd last-minute showing is a no-stress possibility, it does
seem to have a way of increasing the odds that the latest showing…becomes the
last!
Terez Harris NOLA Real Estate Group
(504)297-2619
Harris.Terez@gmail.com
Keller Williams Realty New Orleans 8601 Leake Ave. New Orleans, LA 70118 504-862-0100
Each office independently owned and operated. All brokers licensed in the state of Louisiana.
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