Leave A Stack Of Community Newspapers On Your Kitchen Table During Your Open House
Posted on: 26 January 2017
In the hours leading up to your open house, you'll often find yourself scrambling to make sure everything looks just right. After all, this event serves as a valuable way for people to check out your home and, hopefully, fall in love with it enough to submit a purchase offer. It can be a good idea to run to the nearest community newspaper box, grab a small stack of copies and place them on your kitchen table before you leave prior to the open house beginning. This is a simple gesture, but it can be an effective one for a variety of reasons, including these:
It Sends A Good Message About You
The average person selling a home doesn't provide community newspapers for the people who attend the open house. This may mean that this is the first time this approach will be seen by those walking through your home. For many people, the presence of these papers sends a message that the homeowner has thought of everything — and that's a good thing. When a prospective buyer gets a good feeling about you right away, he or she may not be able to help also getting a good feeling about the house. The presence of the papers shows that you're thoughtful and conscientious, which buyers can associate with someone who takes care of his or her home.
It's Helpful In Many Ways
For people who aren't from your neighborhood and don't know much about it, a community newspaper is a valuable resource. After leaving the open house, they can flip through the publication to get a sense of what the community is like. They can skim local headlines, see advertisements from local businesses, and get a true feeling for the area that they may consider calling home one day soon.
It Doesn't Cost You Anything
Many people spend a considerable amount of money preparing their home for an open house. Hiring a stager or general contractor, upgrading appliances and furniture, and buying cleaning supplies can all cut into your budget. The presence of a community newspaper, being valuable for the above reasons, may not cost you anything. Many community newspapers are free and delivered to residents' doors but are also available in paper boxes around the neighborhood. There's no cost and very little effort — collecting a stack of papers may be something you can assign to your teenager — to taking this step.
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