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7 Steps to Preparing for an Open House 1. Hire a cleaning service. A spotlessly clean home is essential; dirt will turn off a prospect faster than anything. 2. Mow your lawn, and be sure toys and yard equipment are put away. 3. Serve cookies, coffee, and soft drinks. It creates a welcoming touch. But be sure the kitchen has been cleaned up; use disposable cups so the sink doesn’t fill up. 4. Lock up your valuables, jewelry, and money. Although the real estate salesperson will be on site during the open house, it’s impossible to watch everyone all the time. 5. Turn on all the lights. Even in the daytime, incandescent lights add sparkle. 6. Send your pets to a neighbor or take them outside. If that’s not possible, crate them or confine them to one room (a basement or bath), and let the salesperson know where to find them. 7. Leave. It’s awkward for prospective buyers to look in your closets and express their opinions of your home with you there. Reprinted from REALTOR® Magazine Online by permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Select Realty Services 23225 Tamyram Road Sky Valley, CA 92241 Tel: 760-329-3650 Fax: 760-329-1265This Is Coachella Valley's Unique Real Estate Web SitePalm Springs Desert Area Homes, Condos & Real Estate are to be found in the Coachella Valley cities of Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, Bermuda Dunes, La Quinta, Desert Hot Springs, Thousand Palms, and Indio. These are the cities that form the Greater Palm Springs Desert Area and are home to some of the finest living and the best resort real estate in the world. If you want to sell or buy homes, condos, or real estate anywhere in the Coachella Valley, this site will provide the information you need and the solutions you seek.
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