10 Things You Need in your Home When Selling! Audra Lambert 2024
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- These are the top things in your home you should have when selling!
This video discusses the items you should and should not have on your home when selling. You'll thank me later!
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Scents; there are a lot of people who are allergic to scents, and I'm one of them. I need to smell the actual house to make sure I can tolerate living there with my allergies and asthma. Don't cover it up, clean it up.
Precisely! Thank you!!
I agree, I have done an "about face" if the house has an artificial scent. Carpet sprinkle is the worst.
Great point!
Oh yeah, I agree with the artificial scents, those chemicals are hormone disrupters, they make me sick, they are not healthy for anyone to breathe in, I will exit the house stage right it the house has that in there, plus I would be suspicious of what is being covered up
@@RTiffI ditched a customer I used to clean for because she had to have those carpet sprinkles to cover her cigarettes. They gave me a headache!
I can’t even stand the fragrance in my laundry , not to mention throughout the house. 👎
Absolutely, hate scented candles, sprays, etc.
Some people do not like the smell of vanilla. That smell would have a negative effect on me when I walk into a house. The best smell is clean. Just clean. Any fragrance would be a turn off for me. Just go neutral for the sake of very sensitive people.
The problem is that there seem to be so many sensitive people.
@@singerjo5791 Yes there are. That’s why clean and fresh is the safest way to go. I recently went with a friend to view a small cabin for sale in the woods. Whoever staged that little home for sale did an excellent job. From the first step through the door it was a pleasant experience. Everything was clean, fresh, uncluttered and very tastefully appointed with no candles burning or artificial perfumes filling the space. I didn’t want to leave.
We listed our picture perfect newly reno’d house a few years ago and it sat for six weeks despite several showings. So, we typed up a list of the top ten reasons we loved living in that house. We made copies that people could take home. We immediately got multiple offers on our house. Tell potential buyers what makes your house special (what cool things are close by, nice yard, great school that brings in nice people, etc). It really made a difference.
💯 Am a huge believer in that "feature list". We know what we "put into" our house when built. Added square footage, added windows, types of glass block windows you can open/close, all interior walls insulated for noise, etc, etc. Stuff buyers can't see and don't exist in your neighbor's house.
Thank you for mentioning the toilet lids!!! I always gag when I see an open toilet
Sheesh. Really??
I hate open toilet lids~ it’s so gross to walk by a bathroom and see a gaping toilet!
Especially in photos!
I'm actually in the process of re-painting the entire interior (ceilings and walls) of my home with Benjamin Moore White Dove; it's beautiful and soft. All of the trim and interior doors are being painted with Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace and it's the perfect complement to the White Dove. Audra, you deserve 50K and more subscribers - your videos are informative, on point, and fun. Thanks for sharing!
So glad you found the right paint. Appreciate your kind words.
Colors seen regional, I haven't seen much white in Texas, and even in the exterior, I only saw it on the one house on the neighborhood who had stucco instead of the reclaimed brick everyone else has.
@@johnhaller5851we just sold our house in Texas and one of the selling factors was white and bright paint that I had vs neighbors houses who still were stuck in Kilim beiges or grays.
@@johnhaller5851I moved to Texas recently and see so much gold color paint. It looks drab and greyish-tan as the light changes. Whole house painting is planned.
thank you for saying it out loud!! the gray trend is OVER!!😁
I agree. I never liked the color grey because it reminded me of battleship gray. So boring and recently I’ve been seeing so many battleship grey cars. Uck !!!
I like grey. A happy time when it peaked in popularity. Wont change to suit trends
Blue grays and Ashy wood tones are still in think beachy colors. Color of sand the ocean, drift wood.
I hate gray!
Who says it's out? A person can have any colors they want in their home!
We sold our house when we had already moved. When we were in town, I visited the house and was met with a musty odor. Our real estate agent had “staged” the house w ratty decor and had stashed the extra in the entryway closet. The smell came from old dried flowers they had stored there and was the first impression when buyers entered our home! The other smell problem comes from real estate agents, male and female, who wear overpowering cologne or perfume. Just crazy stuff that lingered for hours! There, that’s my complaint! I recommend a clean smelling ie no smell house.
Next time I hire a realtor, I will make sure I interview them first, . Because nothing is more frustrating then not being happy with your realtor .
Scents- NO Glade plug-ins, please! Went to an open house and immediately smelled a Glade plug-in. Couldn't get out of there fast enough. I'm chemical sensitive and those things make me gag. Also makes me suspect they are using them to cover up something like musty smell.
Studies have shown that all those fragrances are just carcinogens. Carcinogens cause cancer. Notice the explosion of lung and brain cancer the past decade? Among people who've never smoked?
Yes, those plug-ins are so toxic!!!
I've heard that they're hormone disrupters. I stayed at a friend's house and had to search until I found the source, which I then bagged. The smell was gross to me.
I get migraines from perfumed anything. I have turned down houses cause they had a febreze , or perfume smell
I totally agree with you about toilet seat lids being down. I can't tell you how many pictures of homes I have seen and NO one puts the dang lid down. I just don't get it.
I took the picture of my house and put it down. I went under contract in 2 weeks.
@@nerissamartinez3669Both lids? I KNOW that sold your house quickly! I never consider a house if the toilet lids are both up!
Especially if they didn't even flush first!
If I walk in a house and it has any smells, I have to leave right away. Allergies and respiratory issues are constant problems for me and many others.
It should be obvious, but take all of the junk off the kitchen sink, bathroom counters. Have the yard manicured and shrubs/trees pruned. Fix everything! I’m an unusual buyer in that I can look past a lot of stuff. But most people want a model perfect home to walk into. Do not rely upon your own wisdom. Your realtor is your best friend!
Cannot stand scented candles etc. I bake SWEET POTATOES. The house smells great and it's all natural. OR if it's in the fall/winter I will boil orange peels, cinimon sticks and cloves. It smells amazing and again...all natural so no buyers are going to get a headache or sneeze!
Great idea!! Thanks for sharing!!
Never thought about sweet potatoes…great idea….I will be stealing it😏
Love cinnamon but my husband doesn't. Cloves smell gives me migraines. Like the throwing up kind. You might want to rethink your smells.
LOL - Years ago I tried the bake cookies trick and it backfired. I forgot about them and they burned! The agent came to me while I was waiting outside during the showing. She told me that something was burning in my oven. I was SO so embarrassed!
I hate scented candles too. A lot of us are ultra sensitive to smells.
Many people are unaware that scented candles and diffusers can be harmful to pets and they can kill birds. If my realtor puts these in my home when I (and my pets) are living there, I'll fire him/her.
I hear ya. Its a great discussion to have with your realtor. However, if you do have pets and birds and other critters sometimes their odor can deter buyers from moving forward with a purchase offer. The sense of smell is powerful. I would at a minimum make sure the house has fresh air streaming through the property. Nothing worse than walking into a smelly house. We all have our own personal house smells. We don't notice it when we live on the property..but visitors do notice it. Using fresh clean organic smells is a good idea (Fresh Lemon, Orange, vanilla)...just to make the house smell fresh and to get rid of any personal smells. Just. my opinion.
Makes me wheeze, and I don’t even have asthma.
People have animals in their house is beyond me!
@@ursulasmith6402 I really feel sorry for you. You've never experienced a close relationship with an animal. I feel sorry for you.
I made it clear up front when I sold my last house….nothing scented! And informed my really great realtor I would not even go into houses where scented cleaning products, scented candles, aerosols had been used. I did not know some of these things could kill birds…but as an RRT/RN I do continued use is detrimental to human respiratory health and just like cigarettes is a cause of lung cancer/ disease…thanks for the pet info..
My thought for adding a scent to a house: cut a lemon. By the time the customers come in, the strong lemon scent is gone but there's still faint citrus.
Love this! Or maybe an orange.
Another one Audra to say is every bathroom should always have a new roll of toilet paper for all showings. It's crazy when I see rolls that are half used or almost gone. It's like the sellers are saying "Hey potential home buyers for our home that we think is the greatest, we just used this bathroom and it wasn't a pretty site". Just saw a $10 million dollar beach listing like this and I was like what he hell is this agents deal.
So true! even for myself I keep a very full roll on my dispenser. The "almost gone" one is place nearby discreetly but I like the look of a full roll. I also dislike it when I am a guest and the roll is almost gone and I do not see a new one nearby. What am I going to do if this is not enough?
First buyer who entered my "extra clean" (Realtor's description) house made an above-price offer. I believe that the house was correctly priced.
What did I do? All repairs completed, new roof installed, trees trimmed by arborist, new paint inside and out. Finishing touch was cleaning by 8-woman crew ($400). No staging because house was empty. The only fancy touch: Ceramic pots with flowers flanking the front door. Compared to the houses I saw as a buyer in this price range, nothing could touch this basic type of treatment.
Ok.....I HAD to subscribe. This is the second video of yours I've seen and both times, I said to hubby---God, this gal is soooo good. Smart. Great info. And, best of all---to the point. Thank you for all the great info presented in a QUICK format (and with a touch of humor too!)
Item #11: Liquor. If you don't drink, you'll want to start. If you drink, you'll drink more.
And gray and white paint everywhere just shows you did a cheap remodel or repainting, because so many flippers are using that color scheme.
What colors do you recommend for reselling? I think white might be better than various shades of outdated blue (and a little gray) that I have right now. For a condo receiving very little natural light, located in a major city?
I agree. I just viewed interior photos of 3 homes for sale in my neighborhood, and they all have the same shade of gray walls, and cheap white kitchen cabinets. Such a shame because these houses are original mid century architect designed and had beautiful solid oak kitchen cabinets. The flippers have stripped all the soul out of the houses
That colour scheme is popular with lots of people, including high-end designers and people who just like the colour. It's versatile, goes with everything, and makes spaces look bigger. Most people couldn't care less about your prejudices about flippers.
@@macpduff2119 I've got early 1940's solid wood cabinets with the orange shellac popular in those days in Chicago area, why wreck them by painting them, let alone blinding generic white??
@markh.6686 because the right color sells. The “good wood” look with orange stain is dated. When you sell, you are selling a lifestyle and not necessarily how the previous homeowners lived.
Would add my realator was big on letting light in. I raised all the blinds. WOW! I was amazed how much sunlight came into the house. It really showed off the new paint job too--white walls and trim. The house sold quickly. Would add we did something unusual. We moved out everything. Also, i had laminate floors, same pattern, through whole house, in all rooms. It really made it look bigger.
We have Sherwin Williams Extra White throughout the house. It makes a great neutral backdrop for artwork and looks fresh and clean. Pure white is warmer otherwise almost the same as Extra White.
Sounds perfect...thanks for the tip!!
Toilet lids! Totally agree! Down
Audra - you have great tips for selling houses but you also have an amazing professional personal look. How about a video on how you present yourself as a realtor. Love your classic look, elegant hair and makeup. Would love to get advice on how to present myself! Not just the house 😘 that would be a great video !!!
Ahh...Penny, thank you so much! You just made my day. I just may do a video on this topic. Great idea!!
You're so right, Penny. When I see and hear how Audra handles herself, I just want to hire her. Unfortunately, she doesn't cover our part of Calif.
Absolutely agree with this idea of learning about her look!! She is professional, classy and unfussy. She gives kind but she doesn’t take no bullshit vibes. I will not be selling or buying any houses in the near future but she has sold me on learning about this topic!
I completely agree with you! She looks classy and elegant. Beautiful voice and presentation goes a long way.
@@tanyatanya891 That's nice, but it's what's between her ears that matters to me. She's a sharp lady.
Always great advise Mrs. Lambert. Thank you.
I hate vanilla smell.
I agree with your list. My former home ****** Saddleridge Dr
San Juan Capistrano, CA sold in 2023 for $2,419,929. When my realtor said “Put the lid down” I snapped to attention and said, “Yes Ma’am!”
I Love your videos. You make me smile and laugh. Then I think of all I have to do to do what you say. Overwhelming…😊
Plan to sell in about 8 months. Sadly, there was a freak accident with a sump pump--which should have been working, but whatever, and the finished basement was flooded. I had to get fix and pull off all the baseboards, and repaint the entire area. Expensive, but I will say: the painting of the baseboards and shoe mold (or quarter round whatever you have), as well as the window trims, etc. makes the basement look like it was just built recently. Going to bite the bullet and paint the rest of the house before listing. Thank you for the best tip for getting house ready to sell.
I had my house painted inside and out. I started by doing it myself. It became too much to do for me so I hired the professionals. They did a great job and I got more than asked for the house. It truly paid off! Oh and I used white inside and outside trim of brick home.
Addicted to your videos! Thank you for the realtor referrals! 😊
Ahh...so glad you are getting value out of my videos. So happy to help! Good luck with those interviews! You're going to do great.
Many people are allergic to scent, additionally some people might think “What are they hiding? Moldy odors? Kitchen odors? Pet odors?” Candles? The risk of someone knocking it over or leaving it lit when leaving and starting a fire. Also I think she’s off base on colors, new builds around here are using a “griege” color, a very light neutral beigy-gray. If you have beautiful white millwork, it’s going to disappear against a white paint. It’s even being recommended by the local Sherwin Williams and realtors to people preparing to sell.
well they are wrong. That trend went out several years ago.
Hello from Mission Viejo!
Oof the Amazon candle😂! I love Anthropologie' and Volcano capri blue . Both smell like a resort
Just as long as its not too overpowering. I will check out those candles. Thanks for the tip.
If you have a large property, make sure you know the boundaries. Have a surveyor place flags etc.
very good information. In central North Carolina the upgrades list varies greatly from Cali. Here a list of upgrades would be indoor laundry room, full bathroom (with bathtub) fresh paint, dishwasher, upper kitchen cabinets to name a few.
Totally agree with the direction of the TP and CLOSE THE LID! Especially for the MLS photos!
Audra, thanks for the info! (I enjoy your laugh too!) In the bathroom category, I'm sure you probably said that in a different video, people need to remove any towels from their bathroom unless they are white and brand new for staging. I can't stand used smelly towels in home listings. Ugh. Also, please remove the rugs not just in the bathroom but through out the house!!
If I go into a house with a scented candle smell it's a major red flag for me. Covering up something.
Sometimes they are trying to hide something...but other times its not meant to be too strong..just create a good vibe.
@@AudraLambert As you mentioned, opening all the windows and airing out the house is the best. Nice cross breezes really sell!
Awesome tips thank you 😊
I love Lulu Candles. Thanks for the reminder. I am going to order now!
I remove the TP from the bathrooms. This solves a few problems. 😅
When real estate agents they often post pictures with the toile seat lid up, and they’re the experts?
@julieorourke9897 i hate open toilet seats, closed shower curtains too. But it has dawned on me that it could be a cultural thing in some areas.
Well, I am so happy I have never been in California and I hope I’ll never go there. Your very knowledgeable advise might work in that state, but, it sounds so odd in mine!! For instance, here, a seller does not have to sterilize their property in white, as a condition to sale it! If the buyer wants a ‘phantom’ interior, it is up to them to do it.
Your videos are informative with helpful advice, thank you.
You are so very welcome!!
Love it. Toilet seat down!!! And no gray paint on the house. I hate gray or black houses!!!! The other thing I hate is walls covered top to bottom with mirrors. So 1970ies!!!!
YOU hate it? Great. I’ll alert the media.
Even in 1976 when my parents bought a new place the first thing I advised them to do was get rid of the mirror wall tiles in the dining room! Even then it was so old!
If you have salable house the position of the toilet is not going to be a deal breaker. As a former contractor, Realtors ,are some of my least favorite people arrogant, know it all BSers . They are always trying to beat you down on the price so they can get a quick sale.
Hi Audra! As for any kind of scents, my immediate thought would be what kind of odor is the seller trying to hide. I don't like to be negative right off the bat, but you have to be leery of everything these days. It's so hard to trust people to be honest. I do have one question - for those of us struggling with the commission issue, what are you thoughts on companies like Felix or Clever, or other similar companies who claim to save you money on commissions? With the economy right now, as a seller, the more equity I can walk away with, the better, for making my next purchase. TIA
I really enjoy these videos.
Having your smoke alarms/ carbon monoxide detectors updated is so important. I didn't realize until recently that they needed to be replaced every 10 years. Ours are hardwired to our house and has a battery back up.
Artificial candle fragrance stuff sets off my allergies and can irritate the respiratory system
Some really good information in this video coming from a true professional. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
OF course...happy to help. Appreciate your kind words.
Hello Audra. Thank you for your awesome channel and all the valuable information you share. I'm a new viewer and I'm already hooked! My question for you or anyone is:
How easy is it for a seller to back out of the contract with the listing agent if their getting cold feet? The house hasn't been shown yet with no buyers. It hasn't been listed yet either as inspections and some repairs are being done first. Thank you, John
A few years ago when my hubby and I were looking for houses we were in an unusual house, it had a lot of furniture and stuff in it but when we opened the garage OMG it was piled with stuff in the middle. I thought, how can they fit all that stuff in this house on top of all the stuff they already have in there? It was overwhelming. I also thought. They should have just rented a storage unit. No one wants to see all your stuff in the garage, especially if you haven't moved out. Declutter and rent a storage unit for a month.
That was really helpful, thanks. And I happen to have a gallon of Swiss Coffee in my basement, lol.
Thank you to the CZcams algorithm for putting this video in my feed. Count me as a new subscriber! I don’t agree with the scents and I don’t agree with painting the interior all white, but I like your presentation and I’m looking forward to more videos. PS: I’ve been surfing online looking for my perfect retirement home for years, and I have to tell you every time I see an interior painted white I think the person that lived there had zero imagination and probably didn’t update or upgrade their home in any way. I think a nice beige color usually works well.
These are the best tips I have ever come across.
Yikes! I hâte the smell of vanilla 👃🏽
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Completely agree to keep the toilet lids down. It gags me when I see toilet lids up.
Thank you. I made a list for my husband to read.
Wonderful! Get him to work:).
I once went to a house for sale where the owner had something good smelling , like pympkin something, in the oven, but I felt let down when it wasn't shared with us!
I have learned so much from your channel, you are such a sweetheart 💕
Ahhh..thanks so much!
Agree!
We attended an open house and not only were personal things everywhere, but also the house smelled like dirty laundry.
Awesome content, I know it's geared for sellers and buyers, but do you have some material geared to us Realtors? Thanks much!
QUESTION: Audra: any advice on selling a home when out of the home state? Are there companies that can purchase a waterfront property without owner being local?
Cash buyer approach for both sides! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
Thank you
You are very welcome!!
No scented candles! Aired out house, sparkling clean smells and feels good.
Very Cali and US centric. I live in Normandy, France. The only thing any surveillance tech would capture at my home would be dormice, deer and boar. 😄 Some useful tips nonetheless.
Here's yet another excellent video. 👍👍👍 Is it the date of manufacture or the date of actual installation that must be on the smoke and CO detectors? Where do you write the date? When painting the interior, would you recommend painting the doors the same color as the walls and what gloss for trim/doors and walls (same or different)? As always, thank you for your help.
I would like to know this too. 👍
It's the date of installation. There is a place on every smoke detector to write this, usually month/year. New smoke detectors will self destruct when they reach their end of life.
@@johnhaller5851 Does that really make sense? You could have a "new" smoke detector with an old battery that has degraded. It may not last much longer. When these things go bad, they make an audible sound and they have test buttons to verify functionality. Isn't that enough or is there some other reason to write the date on it?
What is the scent they use in model homes? I swear it’s always the same, and I like it.
Do you like the subtle scent when you go in Pottery Barn or William Sonoma, but dislike the scent of perfumed candles? Before your showing or open house, fill a small crockpot or soup pot with water, add two sliced lemons, 1 tablespoon of vanilla, and two sprigs of fresh rosemary. Bring it to a boil and let it simmer for about an hour. Watch the water level. You can store the leftovers in a container in the fridge and use it again.
thanks
You are very welcome!!
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Moved 14 times for Job's ....YES YES YES.
One other thing to paint is your fence, if you have a wood or masonry fence. Colors may vary
John...that is a great point!!
I pressure washed my wood fence and it became 4x brighter. After drying I rolled a clear sealer on it so it would last.
Paint colors video soon please. Having a hard time deciding my paint color going to re paint. White with no pigment or a off white really light grey
No to the grey. It's depressing and out of trend. Sherwin Williams Extra White is a neutral with a bit of blue so it's great with everything.
@@jsmum196 extra white looked beige to me. It has green and blue in it for the tint
Hello there...I will get on the paint video ASAP. I would steer away from light grey. The nice thing about white is that its like a clean slate. Some people just hate grey right now. Its been overdone for the a last 10 years. Just my opinion.
I used Egret white on my walls from Sherwin Williams. No blue or green in it.
Welcome to Florida...realtors never show up unless they bring a buyer....and if you ask them to show up, they look at you like you have 4 heads.....
I do like revere pewter .....
The constant air scents give me a migraine!! Just clean the house and stop the candles and plug ins please😵💫
Toilet seats up in pictures kill me.
I enjoy your videos, Audra. Looking forward to the paint video. Should I paint the 1950's oak trim, or do buyers want a wood look these days? I am just in the beginning phases of getting my house ready to sell, should the time get right.😊
Hello there! I would have my sellers paint the oak trim white because that is what is desirable in my area. Not too sure where you are from...but perhaps a local trusted agent could assist with this recommendation. Sounds like you have nice baseboards though. Best of luck!!
We filter out houses that have painted over quality trim in an older home. It screams cheap flip with hidden problems, and suggests the owner/flipper didn't know how to care for that home.
Do not PAINT over the oak trim. This may not look good
@@AudraLambert My exception is I prefer the shoe moulding, if it’s oak, or matches the wood floor to stay unpainted. Against carpet, it sort of depends for me, if it even now exists! Pine is a definite paint for me.
An agent was selling homes in a landslide prone area. How did she inform the buyers? She merely said, "You better jump on this deal, these homes are going to be moving fast!"
An air purifier, we use shark brand, will remove a lot of odors.
Glad I live in Scottsdale,AZ....NOT CA....
Good stay in AZ
I heard that the smell of COFFEE simmering on the stove, is a good idea!☕️
I find coffee bitter and hate the smell of it brewing! I have never been a coffee drinker. I would hate it that the smell would be imposed upon me!
Seems everyone will be offended by something!
@@roseother8306 I agree - the aroma gives me a headache.
Bad idea.
Another excellent tutorial Audra! I'm with you about toilet lids up...yikes! Getting ready to list again. Please do a tutorial on what and how to handle a home that has been on the market and off the market due to no fault of the seller, but just a huge hurdle to get over! God bless you for your giving heart....
Love you giggle!
Yes, it's the best!
I hate smelly houses- I am a teacher and I can’t stand it when students spray stuff in my room- it makes me gag!!!!
I used to teach, and I occasionally I would smell nail polish in class... the worst fumes!
Hi. We'd like an Agent. Monmouth, OR
Clean your homes. I’m not afraid of soap and water. My home now was dirty and nothing replaced sense 1985. A fixer upper but bought cheap and made it my own. No ugly grey.
I love cinnamon type smells
I do too:)
Let the house smell fresh from good houskeeping practices, not scented. And a good airing out.
Airing ... yes!!!
Are you saying that the seller’s agent should be at the showings when a buyer’s agent shows a property?? I’ve never heard of that before.
If you have many showings, it's not going to happen but would help greatly as buyers' agents don't care about your home.
They don't check that your home is returned to "show" condition after their clients leave. You may have multiple showings before you can return to the home.
When selling my parents' home, buyers left toilet seat up with pee on seat. Another time, stove was pulled away from the wall. Gas stove so this could have been disastrous if gas line had disconnected.
Vintage fridge in basement was opened and not properly closed leading to ice build up and food spoilage.
Minor things like closet doors left wide opened, display items moved around,
I'm not a fan of candles which are also dangerous
When my daughter was selling her house, the real estate agent allowed a couple to go upstairs alone and they stole my daughter’s expensive jewelry. She never got it back nor was she reimbursed.
Ugh...I hate hearing this. I am so sorry. I do recommend removing all valuables from the house. Its hard to prove anyone stole anything. Better safe than sorry. Truly sorry.
Burned out or missing bulbs. I see that all the time in online photos. Drives me nuts. How sloppy!
I am offended by vanilla
They should be avoiding all candles. Major liability. Use other scent mechanisms.