Have an Extreme Open House Instead of an Extreme Home Makeover to Sell Your Home

The Same Old Gimmicks No Longer Lure Buyer in a Tough Housing Market. So What Does? These Techniques

When the housing market gets tight, home sellers need to start thinking way outside the box. Nothing new about that. However, plenty of real estate agents or those trying to sell their homes themselves are using the same tired techniques to try and make a home seem appealing. Extremes in the housing market call for extreme open houses.

If you are trying to sell that house of yours, you might have seen my article on using open houses to up your knowledge here:
www.associatedcontent.com/article/811879/selling_your_home_dont_miss_out_on.html But if you are having an open house, you might need to get a bit extreme as well, out on the cutting edge when it comes to enticing potential buyer and getting them to remember your home. While curb appeal is important, so is buyer perception of your home and the type of person who could live there.

While the aroma of freshly baked cookies is often appealing to potential buyers (and a plate of warm ones on the counter is even more tempting), even the best gourmet cookies won't make up for cracked foundations, maintenance issues or outdated decor and wallpaper. Also, I've also got enough free pens and magnets from various agents to open a small store. Cookies, pens and magnets actually seem a bit....trite. They're old gimmicks.

Welcome to the world of extreme open houses

Smart real estate agents and home sellers are making certain open houses stand out from the crowd, possibly luring home buyers. Maybe one - or more of the following ideas - will be just the ticket you need to close that home sale (be sure to read my tips at the end of the article to help you pick the best tips for your home.

Outdated open house technique : the smell of baked cookies or serving cookies to potential home buyers