Odors Can Make or Break The Sale of Your Home
Its amazing how important the sense of smell is to many people. If youre selling your home, and this applies across the board to houses, townhouses, condos, apartments, or whatever, you need to be aware of the power of odors. An odor like cigarette smoke can cause potential buyers to leave quickly without ever really considering purchasing your home. On the other hand, an odor like that of bread baking can conjure up all sorts of homey feelings and cause the same potential buyer to linger.
Do You Have Deal Killer Odors?
The two most common offenders are cigarettes and pet odors. Sadly, most people who smoke or have pets dont realize this. Often, they dont notice the smells themselves, so they think this isnt a problem. Well, it is. A surprising number of people will have a swift, strong, negative reaction. Would you like to smack every second or third prospective buyer in the face when they come through your door?
Anything cloyingly sweet like room deodorizers which really just cover up other scents by overwhelming them is likely to be an offender. The same thing is true of other strong, funky smells....