The Real Estate Agents Are Coming!

If your Bahamas Real Estate agent agent offers to show off your home to other real estate brokers and agents on a weekend or during the week, apply some elbow grease and take advantage of this great marketing opportunity!

Bahamas real estate agents constantly monitor what's on the market so they can find the best match for their clients in as short a time as possible, regardless of which company lists the property.

That means knowing the property.

The first step to an open house obviously is to tidy up. Give all your countertops a spacious feel by hiding your toiletries under the sink in the bathroom. Stash your kitchen appliances in the cabinets. Clean and clear make a great impression.

Also remove photographs, appointment cards, school artwork, etc. from the refrigerator and other areas of the house. Yes, it's your home, but you want buyers, through the eyes of their agent, to picture it as their home, so don't intrude on the fantasy!

The one thing that shouldn't be in the home during an open house is… you. No offense meant, but agents are there to see the home, not the owner, and they may feel uncomfortable having candid dialogue with your Bahamas real estate agent if you are within earshot.

Your agent knows how to field questions. In turn, they will report on the feedback. Don't take offence about what you hear (the colour you love may be too loud), but welcome the honest, free advice.