Interacting with real estate buyers - Important Tips on Etiquettes

We have all heard about how competing the real estate market is. No matter how good you are as a seller, no buyer would like to deal with you if you lack the basic etiquettes. Remember, personal approach with polished etiquettes add to your professionalism and help you soar to new heights in your business. To excel in the work you do, home sellers are advised to make use of below set of etiquettes:

• There will always be last minute request to show the property in odd hours or during weekends. Think of courtesy; try to accommodate the request as much as possible. Never be rude.
• Keep the house or property clutter free and clean to create impressive selling environment. Better, hire a professional!
• Try to have perfect exterior with mowed lawn, checked weeds, all items placed properly in the yard. This says a lot about you as a seller, that you took great care of the property. Moreover a buyer will make a positive move only if the exteriors are impressive enough.
• Nothing illegal relating to deception or fraud must be done in any stage of business dealing.
• Manage the pets without irritating the buyers. Turnoffs can happen if buyer is sensitive to pet odors. Some buyers may be afraid of a dog who barks incessantly at them; it could spoil a prospective deal. Keep your pets away from the buyer during showings. Showing responsiveness in such matters really helps.
• Try to be absent during showings as it will give freedom and comfort to the buyer to see the home alone with or without agent.
• Be proactive and tell the agent beforehand of the days you are unavailable or dates on which showing is not possible.
• Be accommodative with showing requests as much as possible as refusing could mean refusing an opportunity or a possible sale.
• Try making your home look as much livable as possible. It should reflect hygiene and give a feeling that the property is well maintained, make it smelling fresh and good so that the buyer gets a positive feeling.

Now you know that selling a home is more than using your rule books on sale and marketing. Remember that the property or the home reflects a lot about you and this helps in motivating the buyer make a buying decision. Hence, understanding a client’s need and acting in accordance to that is the key to being successful!