Getting Ready for the Big Show
At some point during the process of selling a home; your realtor will undoubtedly want to hold an open house. Let’s think of this as “The Big Show.” Whether people are just looking or are serious about buying, this is the time when more people will see your home in one go than any other. Keep in mind that while the open house for the public may be “the big show,” it is the open house for Realtors that is “the really important show.” The “realtors only” show can determine the kind of traffic or interest your home will get. If your property is impressive during this show you can expect a good number of their clients to make appointments to look at your home. Also, the other realtors might inform their clients that you have another open house planned. So be sure to prepare properly for the open house.
Cleaning is always the best place to start in preparing for a home showing, You may even want to hire a professional cleaner to make the home that much more presentable. Following that it’s a good idea to remove to remove any pets from the home as their presence can be a concern during a show. Not only is their smell a concern but you home does not need to compete for attention with your adorable but attention hogging hound. He may be cute as anything but that is not the point right now. In fact, all of your family should not be present at the showing. Having the owners present at a showing can complicate the sale for even the best & most experienced realtor.
Your absence from the home is for a number of reasons; but the most notable of these is the fact that many buyers will not fell comfortable commenting on things that they do not like with the owners there. Buyers must be free to comment and question as they see fit, whether it is negative or positive. It is important that buyers have a sense of freedom when viewing a home
Joshua Keen
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March 29th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
i am getting ready to show some work in an art show?
in mid may….any suggestions of what to expect or what to do to prepare and best show my work….i also want to sell some paintings….how would i price my work??? help please….serious answers only please.
March 30th, 2010 at 1:59 am
what kind of pieces are you showing? if your hanging paintings, youd want to get those little gadgets that helps you align the paintings straight. no one likes crooked paintings…
print out a little card with the name, size and the medium that you used, along with a price at the bottom of it. put it in a frame and hang it next to the piece. a small one from ikea would be cute, or just stick it on the wall.
you would want to offer some appetizers… and drinks?
I would print out some postcards of your painting with information on the event. you can pass them out or leave them around campuses. if you have left over, have them next to the sign in/guest book at your show. i always take a few to use as post cards. great free publicity for you.
for pricing.. thats a bit hard. you should definatly calculate how much material you used. canvas, paints, watever. think about the time you spent… $20hr? if you have a fav painting, you should price it higher.
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March 30th, 2010 at 2:01 am
My art teacher tell me that you start cheap and gradually go up in price. If you sent money to frame them add that cost as well.
Just price all the same size one the same price
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March 30th, 2010 at 2:03 am
Wow i wish i could do that, I’ve been painting since i was 7 and i still don’t have enough good pieces to show!!
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March 30th, 2010 at 2:05 am
don’t under price your work, and don’t bargain with the customers… stick to your price.
some shows sell, and some don’t, have a chair to sit on and a cooler for water and snacks (you’ll be chained to your booth in a figurative way of speaking). keep you cellphone handy and charged so you can call friends or spouse to bring you meals and eat with you.
it’s fun…but it is tiring and the days can get long.
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