Selling Your Home

Open For Inspection: 4 Places You Forgot Potential Buyers Will Check

An open house is a crucial component of the real estate sale process. It provides potential buyers with the opportunity to get a real feel for a property and imagine what it would be like to live there.

Potential buyers are likely to inspect all areas of the property. Here’s a list of four often forgotten places that potential homeowners may check:

1. THE SIDES OF YOUR HOUSE

When you spruce up your front yard and backyard, pay attention to the sides of your home as well. Potential buyers will likely look at the exterior of your house from all angles. One unkempt side may turn them off from the rest of the home. Make sure the paint and landscaping is in good condition from all angles.

2. INSIDE YOUR WARDROBES AND CUPBOARDS

Don’t stuff everything in your wardrobe, or a cupboard, and hope no one will open them. Potential buyers will be interested in seeing the storage capacity. Show it off by organising it. You wouldn’t want a potential buyer to open a wardrobe just to find a hodgepodge of the belongings you stashed there.

3. UNDER YOUR BED

Removing the bulk of storage from your wardrobes and cupboards is a great way to make your storage space appear bigger, but that doesn’t mean your stuff should be shoved under the bed. Not only is it an eyesore, but the potential homebuyer might also see it as a sign that there is not enough storage space in the property. If you have an overflow of items, it is worth seeing if you can store them temporarily at a friend's place or investing in an external storage facility so that your open house is clutter free and has all the space it needs.

4. INSIDE THE SHOWER

Leaving toiletries scattered at the bottom of your shower can make your whole bathroom appear small, cramped and as though it is lacking in storage. Create storage solutions that may make your space appear bigger and brighter to buyers. For example, neatly organise toiletries and cleaning supplies under the sink.

Consulting a local property expert at the start of your selling process will make a big difference to your sale outcome and experience. Our C21 agents are here to offer advice on how you can make your property more appealing to buyers and what strategies you can use to market it effectively.

Contact your local C21 property expert today and learn more about how we can help you sell your home.