The conversation continues….
Today I came across a post on Teresa Boardman’s St. Paul Minnesota blog that ties right into a conversation I’ve had here a couple of times. Again, it’s a reminder that what a home seller may find important, may not be seen with the same set of eyes by potential buyers.
I have urged my readers against being present for showings on Buyers Are Coming, You Should Be Going (Part I and Part II). Teresa makes a good case against even leaving a note ’selling’ your home to potential buyers. The only exception she made was to note things that might otherwise be missed – a new roof or a new water heater, for example. The point she made that sounds all too familiar, “I get why sellers point out the features but I don’t think they always understand that what is important to them may not be important to buyers.”
I had a reader comment here about the value she brought to the sale by staying for showings. I’ve had sellers discuss with me the desire to ‘help’ get their home sold by being present. But I’m certain the risk of turning off a buyer outweighs the value it could bring.
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