Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Privacy In Open Houses

By Maria Valenzuela


Open houses are actually invitations that gives home buyers, which can be your neighbors and strangers, rights to have access on every closet, cabinet and rooms in your house. Even though visitors have the right to move and touch anything in your property, you must see to it that all your personal things, important documents and even collectibles that have some value to you should be kept especially if you don't want to lose things.

Unpaid credit card bills or mortgage payment notices can put your property in a compromising position so, make sure that every drawer or kitchen counter is free from letters, bills and notices. Although those who search online are serious buyers, expect the unexpected. People are naturally curious individuals so don't leave anything personal like mails or bills.

Cleaning your home thoroughly will allow home buyers to imagine themselves and their stuff in your property. By emptying cabinets or clearing the counter from personal things, jewelry, collectibles and bills, you don't only make your property appealing and sell-able to visitors, but you are also preventing theft and eventually losing your valuable things without anyone to blame except yourself from leaving them just around a for sale property.

You might be wondering by now why it is really important not to leave any personal papers when holding an open house. For one, home buyers can apply their personal biases when they see photographs and unpaid bills or depending on what information they can find. People have certain stereotypes or opinions with a certain type of job, religion, school, or even when it comes to personal photographs or books that people read. Thus, it is best to de personalize your home by keeping all personal items out of sight from any potential buyers.

While some home sellers don't mind leaving personal stuff in your Real Estate Ogden UT, you must make sure that your homes does not tell a story of who you are. It is risky for you to leave some personal items in your house especially when holding an open house. You are selling your house and not your personal story for some movie script so make sure that your homes is neutral as much as possible.




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