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Open houses can be great ways to market your home, but not if the home isn't appealing to buyers. As the seller, your job is to make your home as appealing to prospective buyers as possible. When preparing your home for an open house, think about the techniques that are used to show builders' model homes. Think about homes you have looked at in the past. Consider your own experience with buying a home. What prompted you to choose the one you have? Here are a few short tips for staging your home to sell:

  • Turn on the lamps
  • Let a little sunshine in — pull back the curtains
  • Simmer a few drops of vanilla or potpourri on the stove
  • Light the fireplace, especially if it's a chilly winter weekend
  • Set the dining room or kitchen table if you have particularly nice linen
    or china
  • Put fresh towels in the bathroom
  • Leave the house so your Texas REALTOR® is free to speak with prospective buyers — and so potential buyers can offer honest opinions about your house.

The bottom line is to help buyers imagine your house as their house. If you showcase it well and help them gain that vision, you'll be well on your way to selling your house successfully.

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