How to Discourage Buyers from Buying Your Home

How to Discourage Buyers from Buying Your Home

If you're listing your home for sale, then of course you’ll want to make 

the best impression possible on potential home buyers. But, just to 

have a little fun, say you don't want to sell your property. What could 

you do to discourage those who view your home?

Well, you could have your pets in the home during viewings. That will 

certainly make it uncomfortable for some buyers – especially those 

with pet allergies.

You could also leave personal items around, such as family pictures 

and trophies. That will make it more difficult for a buyer to imagine 

himself and his family living there. It might even make him feel a bit 

like an intruder!

Clutter in bedrooms, closets and other areas of the home will make 

those spaces feel less spacious than they really are, as well as make 

visitors feel uncomfortable. 

If you really want to turn off a buyer, then put off doing any minor 

repairs. A dripping tap, flickering light, dent in the wall, or other 

maintenance issues are certain to gain a buyer's attention. 

If all that doesn't shoo away a buyer from your home, then stick 

around during a viewing and follow him and his family from room to 

room. That will certainly make him feel uneasy.

Of course, we're just having a bit of fun here. When you put your 

home on the market, you want to sell it.

It’s easy to avoid all the pitfalls described above and ensure potential 

buyers appreciate the full value of your home. 

So when you’re preparing for a showing, think of ways you can make 

your property appear its best, and make the buyer feel welcomed and 

comfortable viewing it.

Want more ideas on how to sell your home quickly and for the best 

price? Call today.

How to Discourage Buyers from Buying Your Home 

If you're listing your home for sale, then of course you’ll want to make 

the best impression possible on potential home buyers. But, just to 

have a little fun, say you don't want to sell your property. What could 

you do to discourage those who view your home?

Well, you could have your pets in the home during viewings. That will 

certainly make it uncomfortable for some buyers – especially those 

with pet allergies.

You could also leave personal items around, such as family pictures 

and trophies. That will make it more difficult for a buyer to imagine 

himself and his family living there. It might even make him feel a bit 

like an intruder!

Clutter in bedrooms, closets and other areas of the home will make 

those spaces feel less spacious than they really are, as well as make 

visitors feel uncomfortable. 

If you really want to turn off a buyer, then put off doing any minor 

repairs. A dripping tap, flickering light, dent in the wall, or other 

maintenance issues are certain to gain a buyer's attention. 

If all that doesn't shoo away a buyer from your home, then stick 

around during a viewing and follow him and his family from room to 

room. That will certainly make him feel uneasy.

Of course, we're just having a bit of fun here. When you put your 

home on the market, you want to sell it. We see all types of homes in 
varying degrees of staging or lack there of. Recently we took a buyer
through a home very similar to the photo above and it traumatized our
client for a few days. Many of us live in a bubble (which is not a bad thing) 
but if you have never seen a home that looks like the home described 
above then it is hard to believe that some people actually live this way. It is
pretty hard to see past the cover, regardless if there is a gem behind it.

It’s easy to avoid all the pitfalls described above and ensure potential 

buyers appreciate the full value of your home. 

So when you’re preparing for a showing, think of ways you can make 

your property appear its best, and make the buyer feel welcomed and 

comfortable viewing it. The more time a buyer wants to spend in your home, 
more chance they will want to make an offer.

Want more ideas on how to sell your home quickly and for the best 

price? Call today.