Four weeks after the 'For Sale' sign went up we have our first viewing tomorrow at 10.30am.
So from now until then I shall be in a state of paranoia.
It is said that prospective purchasers make their minds up about a property in the first eleven seconds - so I have eleven seconds to get it right!
I have done my research and there are about six other similar size houses for sale in the village, all within £20/30,000 price variation, ours is priced in the middle. Only one for sale of roughly the same size, on our street, but it has been empty for some months - not as good aspect etc.
The estate agent tells me that this person is in rented accommodation, has a mortgage in place and wanted to view a.s.a.p. Sounds good.
Now are there any tips that you feel are worth passing on about when you sold your property back in UK? What about 'Supermarket Phsycology', ie certain smells to entice you to load your trolley? Does the smell of coffee work? I heard once that the smell of freshly baked bread can seal a deal - but I'm not prepared to bake bread first thing in the morning
Talking of smells, the cat's litter box will be put outside, his food dishes put away, I shall whizz round the bathrooms and open the windows (even though we are still in the grip of winter with snow forecast)
How much air freshener is too much?The carpets and suite were cleaned and three rooms painted prior to putting the house on the market, and they/she must think it has 'kerb appeal' or they wouldn't be viewing would they?
If there is anything you can think of, that may help, I would be eternally grateful - these are difficult times with the so called 'credit crisis'.
Pam
PS Persuaded teenage daughter to sleep at friends tonight - she doesn't 'do' any time in double figures before mid-day on a holiday
trying to be 'cool' but not succeeding!)
