1 QUICK AND EASY WAY TO INCREASE YOUR VIEWINGS WHILE YOUR HOME IS ON THE MARKET…

I’m rather particular about the marketing of all of my properties, staging is something that I'm rather passionate about.  Sometimes though, even the smallest change can make the biggest difference.  So, do you want more viewers?

Go and check... 

YOUR FRONT PICTURE

This should be the best front picture of your house that you have ever seen.  

The best pictures contain a blue sky, colourful plants and sunshine glistening off the front of your home.  

It should stand out against all the others and catch your eye.  Take a look here at three houses I have for sale.  Can guess which ones they are?

                            

If you only make this one simple change…

  

Step one:  

Go to Rightmove or Zoopla, search in your location and price bracket and find your home.  See what your competition is, both above and below.  Is your picture better? 

Yes.  Great then you best give me a call to find out why your house may have dropped off the radar.  I have lots of tips to help you in other ways if your struggling to get those all important viewers.

No. Please go to step two

Step two: 

Call up your agent. Ask them to retake your front picture on the next bright sunny day at the time when the sun is shining on the front of your house. Tell them exactly what time of day is best. 

Show your home in it's best light.  Make people want to come and see it.

I love to help all of my sellers get the most from their sale.  This is about asking the right questions and getting the marketing right in the first instance.  I would be more than happy to have a chat to you about your home whether you are up for sale or just considering your options.

I’m here for you when you need me.  Feel free to call me on 01524 230722 or email me at v.green@v-move.co.uk with your address and Rightmove link to your house for a quick tip on improving your chances of a sale.

I can't wait to speak with you.

If you only have 5 minutes...

Yikes, the estate agent wants to send a really keen buyer to see your home and the place looks a little the Tasmanian devil has stayed all weekend.  They are setting off now, which means they will be here in approximately 5 minutes…. 

Quick, run upstairs and remove all clothes from everywhere.  Stuff in washing basket while surveying the master bedroom.  Quickly lift up cover to find the dog sleeping under the duvet.  Shove dog, shout for child 1 to get up quick.  No time for hospital corners on this bed today.  Fly down the stairs while tripping over the hoover in the hallway, as you did have good intentions yesterday.  Skid across the kitchen floor in bed socks (you knew that lino was good for something). Throw all breakfast dishes in the oven as the dishwasher hasn’t been emptied.  Run to living room to clear pots, change the babies nappy as it has smelled like something has died in there.  While rounding up child 2 stand on carefully placed Lego brick, now shouting expletives under your breath while trying to rescue the cat from the clutches of the grumpy dog that was shoved off the bed during minute 1, only to her a knock at the door. When you answer the door with a smile to the agent child 1 shouts that he needs a ‘number 2’.

We have all been here, whether it s the 5 minute call from the estate agent or the in-laws.  

Here’s some tips to keep your cool while your house is on the market or even if the in-laws are in town.

Give each person in your household their own responsibilities.

Try giving your older children household chores or rooms to keep clean before they disappear round to friend’s houses.  Involve younger children in pet chores like cleaning pet bowls and keeping the pets off the furniture.

Get up 10 minutes earlier

Just setting your alarm 10 minutes earlier mean you can clean your bathroom and fill/empty the dishwasher before work.  You will be surprised how much you enjoy this time to yourself and how much you get done in the morning.

Rope in your extended family

Gardens are often overlooked.  Ask a relative to take this responsibility on, just to mow your lawn or weed your front garden. 

De-clutter ALL your cupboards/storage

That way if the worst does happen you have got space to throw things in without the dreaded avalanche if the viewers have a nosey!

I hope you liked these tips as we have loads more and we love sharing them with you.

See you again soon