Since you know your property better than anyone else, should you make sure to point out all of its advantages so that nothing is missed? Or would you be better off going for a walk and letting the selling agent do his/her job? The latter is the much better approach. Think about it.

First, a buyer listening to your room-by-room description is likely to be somewhat skeptical. You stand to benefit by the sale, don’t you? Many a seller have “put their foot in their mouth” by talking at length about the one feature of their home that the buyer does not like. You could expound upon the large lawn, multiple flowerbeds and mature trees. The buyer specifically wanted a low maintenance property. And what does your extensive efforts say about your motivation? How well do you know the buyer and his/her preferences? Is it possible that you may be setting the stage for a lower offer? Leave it to a trained agent who is in tune with his/her buyers’ preferences to show your home to its’ best advantage. If you would like to obtain a better understanding how the Multiple Listing Service operates, click the link below.

                                Multiple_Listing_Service@stamfordridges.com         -William P. Flannery, Certified Residential Specialist