Several Ways To Chase Away Buyers

The following are several things you can do to scare away any buyers who may have otherwise been interested in your home:

Have the potential buyers walk into a smelly home, one that reeks of old food, cigarette smoke, or strong pet odors.
Pets that greet the potential buyer at the door either growling or crawling all over them.
Dirty, stinky bathrooms are a guaranteed turn-off. Unclean toilets, dirty fixtures, and scum in the tub will chase away any potential buyer.
Darkly-lit rooms with dusty light fixtures, and burned out bulbs will make any room look dirty and unappealing.
Rooms or closets that can’t be shown – what lurks behind those doors?
Cluttered rooms with stacks of newspaper, knick-knacks everywhere, and busy wallpaper patterns will turn away most buyers.
The sight of bugs – spiders, roaches – any insects, will frighten away even the most determined buyer.
A run-down appearance on first glance – a home needing paint, an unkempt yard, toys strewn around, leaves and weeds everywhere – watch the buyers run!!
Full drain gutters – it is amazing how many buyers notice if the drain gutters have not been cleaned. They will often wonder what else hasn’t been cleaned.
Hovering sellers will make any potential buyer nervous. Staying around while your home is being shown is a good way to discourage buyers.

Follow these suggestions, and you are almost guaranteed to not sell your home!

Several Ways to Chase Away Potential Buyers