Sellers, here's an old trick --- that never grows old!


Sellers, here's an old trick --- that never grows old!
By Scott Rogers • June 13, 2008
I was showing a house last evening and as I pulled up, the homeowner was hurrying out of the house to let us view his home. His departure immediately upon our arrival didn't seem too out of the ordinary, until we walked into the house... and smelled... freshly baked chocolate chip cookies! On the counter we found some fresh-out-of-the-oven cookies and several ice cold bottles of water, along with a note inviting us to enjoy the treats as we looked through the sellers' home. We really did partake of the cookies, and they were great! Many people would suggest that viewing a home is an experience taken in by all of the senses. Thus, if the smells (and tastes) that a prospective buyer encounters while they are viewing a home are pleasing, they will be more likely to have a pleasing assessment of the home. In contrast to our delight upon smelling still-warm chocolate chip cookies, think about how you would experience a home that has a heavy smoke or pet odor! So --- did the cookies and bottled water convince these prospective buyers to buy this particular house? This remains to be seen, but we do have a hunch that the cookies may have been laced with a strong aphrodisiac, as we all fell in love with the house! Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: Is There A Price You WOULD Pay For This House? There Are Plenty Of Types Of Houses That Exist That Just Are Not Available To Purchase Home Sales By Price Range In The City Of Harrisonburg Are You Compromising On Aspects Of Your Next Home That You Can Or Cannot Change Later? How Much Slower Are The Winter Months In Our Local Housing Market? Rockingham County and New Home Sales Drive Surge in Area Housing Market Find The Balance Between Optimistic And Realistic Home Pricing Room Size Is Difficult To Understand Solely From Real Estate Photos How Much Would You Value Not Having To Prepare Your Home For Showings? One Out Of Four Homes Is Taking Longer Than A Month To Sell
Have any questions? Contact Scott Rogers at 540-578-0102 or scott@funkhousergroup.com
Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Nov 22, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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