Welcome Home Buyers-Nose, Lights and Set the Table
It may seem obvious, but many sellers fail to recognize that a home that feels, looks, and smells welcoming and homey will more likely raise a buyer’s interest when they come for a showing. Of 
course, you think your home is pretty comfortable and welcoming already, but there are a few things you can do to make buyers welcome and at home from the moment they walk in the door. The tips below and in this article will make your home stand out from all the others when it comes time for the home buyers to reflect on the days searches and which ones said to them “Welcome Home Buyers”.
Lead With The Nose
If your home smells good, it will make buyers want to stick around longer and know they are welcome home buyers. The sense of smell is the strongest of all the five senses in its connection to our emotions. Certain smells simply make us feel comfortable and at home no matter where we are. There are a few smells that are almost universal. Try a flameless scented burner that is safe but releases a wonderful fragrance in your home. Choose scents like vanilla or spices, smells that remind people of home cooking and sweet treats.
Almost as important as how a home looks is how it smells. Ask a close friend to walk through your home — objectively — and take a whiff here and there. Are there any offensive odors? Is it too perfumy? Too drab? Stale? Musty? Are there pet odors (which should be fixed — not covered up!)? What can you do to impress potential buyers with aroma therapy?
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Be sure your fragrance isn’t overwhelming, however, and don’t use it to mask other odors like cat litter or food smells. Buyers will know right away you are trying to hide something!
Let The Light Shine In
Clean your windows and open all of the blinds and curtains to let the sunshine into the home. The warm feeling will make your buyers feel like welcome home buyers and they will want to settle in and bask in the glow. A brightly lit home looks bigger, too, while a dark home will appear smaller.
Lots of lights open up a room and gives it a larger appearance. If you’ve been using 50 watt bulbs, move up to 100 watts. If a large living room has only one lamp, move in another. Open curtains. Add mirrors. When it’s being shown, the home should be bright. Brightness gives a showy feel. And your home is now center stage!
Be sure you replace burnt out light bulbs so your home will be fully lit and have a welcoming glow even in the evening or on a cloudy day.
Set The Table
It may seem odd, but a table set as though a family is about to sit down to a meal makes the home feel lived in and comfortable without being cluttered or too personal. Set the table with matching dishes and a nice but simple centerpiece, to give the dining room that ready to sit down feel. When you welcome home buyers to see how the home is functional and in order in this way could be the meaning of getting an offer and not.
Do Your Homework
Ask what buyers are looking for in your community. What are they saying about the homes they don’t buy? And what is it about the homes that are selling that makes them so popular? By determining your ideal target buyer, you will better understand how to merchandise your home. Our experience in your specific neighborhood can help you answer all these questions and welcome home buyers to your beautiful home. Welcome home buyers with information such as ; utility cost, garbage pick-up days, school bus drop offs and local shopping, this is another great way to pro-actively answer any questions they may have.
To welcome home buyers see your house as a home is important in getting them really interested in making it their home. With just a few simple adjustments, you can create a feeling that welcomes buyers to settle in—they will want to make an offer so they never have to leave!
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