What are the worse things that turn your potential buyers off when you show your home

You put a home for sale sign in your front yard and list with a price that you think is right. There are many shows since you put your house on the market. But none of the buyers make an offer. You are wondering what turn the buyer off.

There are many factors that can turn buyers off. However, do you know there are some very small things that can easily turn your potential buyers off when you show your house. If they notice any of them, they will turn their backs and walk out of your house.  Do you know what are they and how to fix them?    
 
Here they are:
1.      Odors: bad smells including smell of cigarette, pets, even some food smells from different cooking culture;
2.      Dirty and messy kitchen;
3.      Dirty bathroom;
4.      Dark rooms;
5.      Dirty carpet;
6.      Cluttered rooms and closets;
7.      Barking dugs or some pets;
8.      A dump basement and smell of dump;
9.      Bugs in houses;
10.  Poor maintained front yard;
11.  Broken front door or falling chips of the paint;
12.  Plants grow in your gutters.
 
They are usually home selling issues you can easily fix without spending a lot of money. Here are how:
1.      Get rid of odors.
a.      Wash your carpet;
b.      Stop smoking in home;
c.       Have some nice air fresher in each room with nice fragrance
d.      Keep air conditioner on.
2.      Clean your kitchen;
3.      Clean your bath rooms;
4.      Open the curtains and blinders of your windows when showing; If there is still not enough light, you may need to turn on the lights;
5.      De-clutter your rooms and closets;
6.      Steam wash your carpet;
7.      Send your dog or pets to your mom’s home or who ever can help you;
8.      You need a dehumidifier turning on in your basement if there is dump of smell of dump;
9.      Get rid of the bugs: you can go to the store to get some bug killer. But remember not to let it have a strong smell in your home;
10.  Cut the glass, trim the edge, and grow some flowers in front yard;
11.  Fix the door or repaint it if needed;

12. Clean your gutters.

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