Most homesellers live in their home while it’s for sale—the logistics of moving out while on the market is too big a hurdle for many to navigate.
Living in your home while it’s for sale does take effort. For starters, You’ll have the chores of living in a “show home. ” It can be challenging to keep every surface gleaming and every corner spotless, but the effort is worth it when potential buyers walk through the door. Try to focus on the end goal of moving to your next space. All the tidying-up work is just for the short term. In the grand scheme of things, if you live in your home while it’s for sale, it’s still less work than living elsewhere during the marketing process.
Most buyers expect to view lived-in properties. Viewing a lived-in house can even add legitimacy to your sale. Seeing that the home is already well-loved by the current owner can positively impact buyers.
Any showings and open houses will have appointments, and we’ll work together to arrange a schedule. Once your home is on the market, you should always expect buyers to make an appointment for a viewing. Listing your home for sale is not an invitation for strangers to knock on your door at all hours of the day. The internet is open 24-7, and we’ll have all the latest video walk-thrus and professional photos available for virtual viewings.
