To the Seller Tony Ayala Offers:

• 75% of homes listed by Tony Ayala sell within first four months.

• A specific marketing program for your home.

• Prospecting for buyers.

• Conduct frequent open houses.

• Virtual Tour Input

• Internet Input

• Multiple Listing Service (MLS) Input

• Flyer Development and Distribution

• Extensive Classified Advertisement in a Number of Publications

• Plus more!

Homeowner's Ten Rules For a Successful Showing

1. Leave House During Each Showing.
   Don't stick around to answer questions. Buyers will not bring up objections with you nearby, buy they will discuss objections with their agent if you are not around. This gives the agent a chance to overcome those objections.
   
2. Turn on Every Light in the House
   Just before leaving the house for a showing, turn on every light including closets and bathrooms (especially those bright heat lamps in the bathroom). This makes the house seem bright and cheerful, and avoids having to lead buying prospects down a dark hallway.
   
3. Open All Drapes, Curtains, and Blinds
   It is very important that the buying prospect see your home in the very best light the first time around. You never get a second chance to make a good first impression.
   
4. Turn Off the Television
   It is very difficult for your real estate agent to keep the attention of a prospect focused on your home when an interesting "Guiding Light" episode or a musical spectacular is competing for their attention.
   
5. Turn On the Stereo
   Tune in your best stereo to a soft easy listening station and turn the volume down low. Most buyers like to imagine themselves living in a peaceful, serene atmosphere.
   
6. Open All Closet Doors
   With the closet doors open, rooms appear bigger than real life. This allows you to emphasize your home's spaciousness.
   
7. Keep All Pets Outdoors
   Your pets are of no interest whatsoever to buyers who may be considering your home. The distraction and inconvenience that a pet could cause should be eliminated.
   
8. Lower the Thermostat.
   Or raise it. During hot summer months, lower the thermostat several degrees so that buyers will notice the cool efficiency of your home's air conditioning system. In the winter, especially on bone-chilling days, raise the thermostat during the showing, making your home feel toasty warm.
   
9. Build A Blazing Fire
   If you have enough notice, build a crackling fire in the fireplace before you leave the house. What family would not enjoy cozy evenings roasting popcorn in front of a fire?
   
10. Bake Bread or Brew Coffee
    To give your home the aroma of days gone by in grandmother's county kitchen, bake some fresh bread just before showing. Some alternatives to baking bread might be warming cinnamon rolls in the over, or perking a fresh pot of coffee.