{"id":3657,"date":"2015-03-26T16:18:06","date_gmt":"2015-03-26T16:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=3657"},"modified":"2018-02-22T08:29:23","modified_gmt":"2018-02-22T08:29:23","slug":"nightmare-mistakes-to-make-during-a-viewing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/nightmare-mistakes-to-make-during-a-viewing\/","title":{"rendered":"Nightmare Mistakes to Make During a Viewing!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/sell-for-free\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Selling your home<\/a> is one of the most stressful times for any person. No matter how organised you are, no matter what research you have done or what expert you employ, it is always the little things that people can miss and that can end up costing you a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Land lot\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/land-lot\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/land_lot;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0gs32y;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Land_lot\" >lot<\/a> of money. Here are some of the most <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Common land\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/common-land\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/common_land;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.013c51;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Common_land\" >common<\/a> mistakes to watch out for.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Make your <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"houses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/house\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/house;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03jm5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/House\" >house<\/a> ship-shape. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest issues is regular maintenance and repairs according to a few different <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sellmycastle.com.au\/articles\/biggest-mistakes-home-sellers-make\/297\/\">sources<\/a>. Many will cut corners when it comes to patching up those stains on the ceiling, or covering up the fraying carpets in the corners. But a botch DIY will not save you, and neither will trying to hide it. If a buyer notices these things, they will be unimpressed \u2013 do not underestimate the effect such a small detail can have. If they notice even one thing wrong, they could be put off the entire <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/property\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/property;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05wrt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Property\" >property<\/a>, and if they feel like you are trying to pull the wool over their eyes even slightly they may begin to worry\u00a0what other things you are hiding about the property.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Show room standards <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Making sure everything is in working order is not the only thing you need to consider when showing off your <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"homes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/housing-estate\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/housing_estate;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01rtvp;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Housing_estate\" >home<\/a>; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/articles\/mortgages-real-estate\/08\/home-seller-mistakes-selling-house.asp\">cleanliness is also very important<\/a>. You are not selling your home as you live in it now; you are selling someone what it could be. Having last week\u2019s dishes, children\u2019s Lego bricks sporting the <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Storey\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/storey\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/storey;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02vk6kk;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Storey\" >floor<\/a>, and dust blankets on every surface screams more living hell than it does <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Home\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/home\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/home;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01l0mw;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Home\" >domestic<\/a> bliss.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Lodging\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/lodging\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/lodging;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01hjj_;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Lodging\" >Accommodation<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not just of the house, but of yourself. You are the representative of your home. When it comes to arranging times for people to come to your home &#8211; the policy\u2019 the customer is always right\u2019 needs to apply \u2013 you need to fit around their schedules. They are the ones buying, it is therefore your responsibility to meet their every needs. You may experience difficult and annoying buyers \u2013 but you are not making lifetime friends here, you are selling a home. You need to appear professional when they come over and start asking questions, but being to brisk and despondent is not going to win you any brownie points and will most certainly put people off from wanting to stay looking around your home long enough for them to consider if they could see themselves living there.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10809\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10809\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10809 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/viewing-a-property-10-top-tips-450453.jpg\" alt=\"Image source\" width=\"615\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/viewing-a-property-10-top-tips-450453.jpg 615w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/viewing-a-property-10-top-tips-450453-260x118.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/viewing-a-property-10-top-tips-450453-600x273.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/viewing-a-property-10-top-tips-450453-100x46.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/viewing-a-property-10-top-tips-450453-150x68.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/viewing-a-property-10-top-tips-450453-200x91.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/viewing-a-property-10-top-tips-450453-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/viewing-a-property-10-top-tips-450453-450x205.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10809\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.which.co.uk\/money\/mortgages-and-property\/first-time-buyers\/guides\/buying-a-home\/house-viewing-checklist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Image source<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>4. Pet <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/palace\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/palace;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05zp8;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Palace\" >Palace<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Having pets sniffing around and tripping up your customers is <a href=\"http:\/\/communitytable.com\/278018\/leahingram\/the-9-worst-mistakes-sellers-make-at-open-houses\/\">not going to make a good impression<\/a>. Try having someone look after them for the weekend if you are having some people come over. It is also advised any cat litter trays are removed or hidden away; no one is going to appreciate seeing that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Read all about it! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most importantly advertise! There is no point breaking your back getting a house ready and grooming yourself <a href=\"http:\/\/www.howcast.com\/videos\/122392-How-to-Stage-Your-Home-for-a-Quick-Sale\">if no one is coming<\/a>. Make sure you get it out there when and what time your open house is, if you are selling independently! A house needs customers if you want to get rid of it!<\/p>\n<p>The most important thing is to think about what you would like to see when you were buying a property, the kind of things you would be on the lookout for. If you get the basics rights, then selling your home is going to be a doddle.<\/p>\n<p>by Lauren Knight<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Selling your home is one of the most stressful times for any person. No matter how organised you are, no matter what research you have done or what expert you employ, it is always the little things that people can<span class=\"ellipsis\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/nightmare-mistakes-to-make-during-a-viewing\/\">Read more &#8250;<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- end of .read-more --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":3658,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wl_entities_gutenberg":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","spay_email":""},"categories":[14,17,8],"tags":[],"wl_entity_type":[602],"modified_by":null,"_wl_alt_label":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/viewing-mistakes-image.png","wl:entity_url":"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/post\/nightmare_mistakes_to_make_during_a_viewing","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3657"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3657"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3657\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15563,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3657\/revisions\/15563"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3658"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3657"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3657"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3657"},{"taxonomy":"wl_entity_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wl_entity_type?post=3657"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}