| If your home languishes on the market during the | | | | rhythm for a long time. Circadian rhythm is the body's |
| sweltering heat of summer, take a look at how your | | | | natural internal clock, and it regulates all biological |
| normal everyday living habits may be turning buyers | | | | processes. Circadian rhythm depends upon sunlight to |
| away. Buyers can't help the way they respond to | | | | keep our internal clock regular and healthy. |
| houses. Everyone has natural instincts that influence | | | | Even if you don't know anything about circadian |
| the way their body reacts to stimulation. The way you | | | | rhythm, you're familiar with its effects. For instance, if |
| leave your home during the day can make or break | | | | you get sleepy in the mid-afternoon or if you seem to |
| your sale. | | | | get your best work done late at night, you're being |
| Home Sellers' Mistake | | | | guided by your body's internal clock. That same |
| I can't even begin to number the houses I've | | | | system controls things such as your heart rate, blood |
| previewed during the day when the sellers were | | | | pressure, and body temperature, so it's important to |
| away working. Many of the homes felt depressing. I | | | | pay attention to your body's natural rhythm. |
| couldn't wait to get out of there and go see the next | | | | Although scientists haven't nailed down all the factors |
| house. Why? | | | | involved, the most important factor they've identified |
| Because the sellers wanted to come home to a cool | | | | for keeping circadian rhythm in balance is sunlight. |
| home, they left the window coverings closed up tight. | | | | Don't make this big home seller mistake. Open all your |
| Some times they left on a few lights just in case | | | | window coverings that don't cover up an unpleasant |
| agents showed the house. But lights alone won't make | | | | view. And if you do have curtains hiding your next |
| your buyers feel naturally happy. | | | | door neighbor's unsightly side yard or peeling paint, |
| Support Your Home Buyers' Natural Instincts | | | | make sure the natural daylight filters through the curtain |
| | | | fabric. So keep your buyers happy--feeling great. |
| Home buyers choose the home that make them feel | | | | Open your window coverings. Keep buyers looking at |
| at home and happy. They also need to feel good | | | | your home instead of leaving right away for the next |
| themselves while previewing your home. This means | | | | house on their list. |
| that you want to support their circadian rhythm. | | | | Let the sun shine in and sell your home! |
| Science has known about the concept of circadian | | | | Copyright © 2006 Jeanette J. |