Showing your home can be a
stressful experience for some - you have to keep it clean and ready, always
looking its best, and you also have to consider where you'll be during the
viewing. Most people choose to leave the
home, but if a viewing is arranged at the last minute and you don't feel you
can leave, should you stay?
Why it’s important to leave during viewings.
Most buyers prefer to look
at a house while the current residents are out.
This is because it makes them feel more relaxed, since it's unusual enough
to be walking through and examining a stranger's home. It allows them to make observations and ask
questions, which they might feel uncomfortable asking with the owner present.
Especially if you have a
family, it can be really hard for people to get a good look at and feel for a
house with you and your kids are around.
Leaving the house might be difficult sometimes, but allowing people to
get the best possible look at your home means it's more likely they'll be
interested in making an offer for it. Being close, but staying out of the way
during a viewing can be beneficial; consider going out for a walk or drive,
especially if you have kids who could get in the way. You'll be nearby for questions and yet out of
the way.
It’s in your best interest.
You and your family can be
a distraction for those who want to really get a good feel for the home - remember,
they need to envision their family living there, not yours. If you as the owner or in a rented the tenant absolutely
must be present, then it is essential to stay out of the way as much as
possible, and make sure the estate agent knows you would like to be helpful if
there are questions - but stay away unless asked. In other words give the professional estate
agent the time and space to do their work it’s in your best interest to do so.
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