Laurie and Dan Coveduck Ottawa Riverside South Real Estate Royal LePage

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Showing Your Home

How should I prepare for showings and open houses?

Your house should be ready to show at all times. Make sure it is kept clean and clutter-free. And, those last minute touches before someone comes to look at your home can make all the difference:

Turn on all the lights, even during the daytime, including outside entrance, closet, basement, and attic lights. Open all the drapes and blinds.

Turn off the television, stereo, and radio (easy listening music is OK).

On cold days, light a fire. If not in season, make sure the fireplace is clean.

Put pets in a fenced yard. Better still, ask friends to look after them. Some people may be allergic, others may be afraid of animals. Clear any pet odours.

Clean the kitchen and bathrooms. Leave windows and mirrors sparkling.

Set out fresh flowers, hang decorative hand towels in the bathroom, and place an attractive tablecloth on the dining room table.

If possible, leave! Some buyers are uncomfortable when the owner is in the house. In their hurry to get away, they may miss important features, or fail to ask important questions. If you must remain, be courteous, but try not to make conversation. The buyer's Realtor knows what the buyer is looking for. He or she can discuss features and answer questions.

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Laurie & Dan have answers to your questions and more professional tips to make your real estate transaction more pleasurable.
Call or e-mail Laurie & Dan or click on "Ask Your Own Questions."

They can send you information on any Property Listed For Sale on the Multiple Listing Service in the Ottawa area. If you would like them to help you locate a home, please fill out their Information Request Form.

Surfing the Real Estate Board's web site or MLS.CA and found a house that you like but doesn't give you the civic address.
Laurie & Dan can also help. Just fill out their, I would like an address form, please !

Or perhaps you are considering selling your home in the near future, they can also offer you a Complimentary No Obligation Market Evaluation Form