Selling your property is always going to come with some degree of stress, no matter how good your agent is.

It can be important to have a basic understanding of what you should do when it comes to preparing your property for an open house inspection.  

Remove yourself from the picture

Potential buyers should be able to picture their future in the property that is for sale, and too much of you can make this difficult. That is why you can minimalise the number of personal items that are on display to help this.

While not removing every trace of you, taking a little of your identity out of the equation can be a good idea. This may mean taking family photos off the fridge and removing any personable artwork for example.

Neat and tidy

Come inspection day, your property should honestly reflect the elegant images used in the various marketing.

When living in a property while selling it, it is beneficial to present it in the best possible, cleanest and tidiest light for prospective buyers.

A great way to achieve this look is to book a cleaner for before inspections. Alternatively, grab some gloves and get cleaning.

Plant an impression with prospective buyers

Many sellers don’t give much weight to the potential influence some greenery can have. The right setup has the potential to create a warm and inviting look and feel to a home.

Large seasonal plants, bright and well maintained garden beds and floral arrangements all work to create a welcoming and inviting feel in a home.

You shouldn’t have a presence

Don’t send someone in your place to keep you updated on who is attending and what they are saying and what is going on.

It can be good to have faith that the agent you hired is doing their job (assuming you did the research and have picked a good one). 

 You don’t need to micromanage your agent. Not hassling them and leaving them to do their job is an approach that can ease the pressure in what is normally a tense situation.