Buying a Starter Home

Tips For Preparing Your Home For An Open House In The Spring

6 March 2017

Capucine Leroux

Spring can reawaken the senses in a way that no other season can. It can also alter the way that a potential home buyer sees a home during an open house even if they are not fully aware of being influenced by factors of the season. From the sight of floral delights in the landscaping to the way that the inside of a home feels during spring, maximize the way that home seekers perceive your home in a positive way during an open house that is held during spring.

Tip #1: Highlight the Seasonal Features of Your Home

Spring is the prettiest time to enjoy the great outdoors, so make sure that your landscaping reflects the glory of spring. Flowering bushes and trees in your front and backyards can help highlight the beauty of your home, and they should be accentuated during the spring open house. You may opt to open certain windows to allow fresh, floral scents to waft in.

Tip #2: Celebrate Spring in Your Décor

Spring can even influence how you stage a home. For example, you may choose floral prints for a sofa or a brightly colored throw over a table. Switch out art on your wall that depicts fall or winter with prints from artists like Monet whose work often brings to mind the beauty of spring. Also, you may create an impromptu book nook that overlooks a scenic area of your yard where colorful azaleas are within view. Sitting out fresh flowers in your home can also serve as welcome reminders of the beauty of spring.

Tip #3: Make Sure the Climate Is Controlled During the Open House

Imagine how refreshing it will feel for potential home buyers to step in from soaring temperatures in the spring to a refreshingly cool living room. Make sure that your air conditioner is working and turned down to a cool temperature. If you are hosting a lot of people at an open house, it is especially important to keep things cool and comfortable when temperatures rise. Turning on ceiling fans and other cooling fans can also accentuate the cool indoor environment.

Finally, follow these tips to make it easier for home seekers to imagine themselves in your home. Ultimately, that is what you need to do: get the home buyers to envision themselves enjoying an upgrade to their lifestyle by living in your home, and the next step can be moving towards the closing on your home. For more tips, speak with your real estate agent.

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