Don’t Oversell It

Setting and meeting a buyer’s expectations is one of the most important things when trying to get someone excited about your house.

Imagine you’re a buyer, reading listing remarks that describe a master bath, a fourth bedroom, a fantastic guestroom, and a lower level three-quarter bath.

Then imagine that the photos to the right are what you see when you go in for a showing.

Would you feel excited or disappointed?

Although the examples here are extreme, it can sometimes be better to say nothing about the non-traditional spaces in your home. Whether it is a finished basement with painted foundation walls and flooring or that extra room with low ceilings upstairs, it is best to let the buyer find those extra spaces themselves and see the potential.