editor Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I've never bought or sold a home, but pretty much everyone I know has in the last couple of years. Or at least they've tried. I'm always amused by the things they try in order to "clinch" the deal.My mother buried a religious statue (I forget which saint) upside down in her front yard.A friend of mine always baked cookies just before open houses in order to give her home a "homey" scent.I saw on TV once that people hand out half-gallon containers of ice cream (not the little ones, not the giant ones) to people who come to their open house so that the potential buyers will want to bring the ice cream home before it melts instead of visiting other houses.Any other tricks you've heard of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Here's several that were listed in today's Chronicle.Chron articleI have heard of offers of flat screens, a car, and the usual offers of upgrades. Lowering the selling price is the only that has ever worked on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 My mother buried a religious statue (I forget which saint) upside down in her front yard.That would be St. JosephWhy? Because he's the patron saint of carpenters. Why upside down? Beats the heck out of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 That would be St. JosephWhy? Because he's the patron saint of carpenters. Why upside down? Beats the heck out of me.chime in with snopes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Here's several that were listed in today's Chronicle.Chron articleI have heard of offers of flat screens, a car, and the usual offers of upgrades. Lowering the selling price is the only that has ever worked on me.They actually sell those statues at the HAR store on 59.It's not really a trick, but we try to have all of the lights/fans on in the house if we know we have a showing.We also put a few febreeze plug ins throughout the house.flipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rps324 Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I think the basics are the most important. Clean, clean, clean and get rid of clutter. mulch the flower beds, do what flipper said and turn on the lights and open the blinds. Also important, LEAVE during showings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyKat Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 (edited) I think the basics are the most important. Clean, clean, clean and get rid of clutter. mulch the flower beds, do what flipper said and turn on the lights and open the blinds. Also important, LEAVE during showings.Price it right, and in most cases you'll sell it. Easier said than done. It doesn't matter how much you owe on it, or how much you paid for it, or how much you need for your next home. I saw a TV show where the sellers were letting potential buyers spend the night in the home, kind of like a car dealer letting you take a 24hr test drive.CyKat Edited May 26, 2008 by CyKat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mm mm good Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 St. Joe statue to me seems really superstitious. Just sold ours to a Hindu couple, St. Joe wouldn't have helped. Price (and far below market value at that) is what moved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felamy Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 (edited) offering champagne and wine at every showing and open house usually does the trick! Edited June 8, 2008 by felamy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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