Selling your home is stressful, but selling quickly can be an art, when you know how. In addition to decluttering and preparing your home for sale, the scent of your home can make a big difference in buyers' decisions, both to buy your home, and the price they’re willing to pay. Below, we dive into the reasons why scent is often overlooked and highlight some of the best scents to help sell your home fast.
Scent stimulates the limbic system in our brains responsible for feelings and emotional connections. It’s why some scents can quickly bring nostalgic memories and why we sometimes associate good or bad things with certain smells.
When selling a house, connecting with people’s positive feelings is valuable, particularly emotions of nostalgia, adventure, positivity, and safety. Scent is often overlooked when selling a house because there are so many more things to do. And the psychology of scent isn’t always widely understood by homeowners.
Favorite scents are subjective of course, but there are a few categories of aroma that real estate agents suggest sticking with for broad appeal. Here are some popular scents that get the best results.
Vanilla: Comforting and nostalgic, vanilla is the quintessential scent of a cozy home. Warm vanilla scents create a sense of belonging, which is the perfect mindset for a buyer visioning their new life in a home.
Citrus Scents: Citrus is vibrant and uplifting. Energizing scents like lemon and orange create feelings of optimism and positivity, leaving potential new homeowners with an upbeat attitude when they leave their tour.
Cedar and Pine: Fresh, clean, and natural, cedar and pine are great woodsy scents to foster feelings of home. Fostering feelings of good health and adventure, these natural scents connect with buyers ready to take the next step in life.
Linen: The clean scent of linen brings an association with both cleanliness and high standards of maintenance. When your home smells like luxury hotel cotton, buyers can easily envision their new lives in your space.
Baking: Even if you don’t have time to turn your kitchen into a bakery for a home tour, baking-related smells can help people to feel at home right away.
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The categories above give you a lot of room to find your favorite scents, but here are a few of our fan-favorites to welcome potential buyers and sell your home faster.
The classic scent of home for so many people, this Creamy Vanilla candle offers a long-burning, warm and cozy scent that fills your home without becoming overpowering. Tap into nostalgia and comfort with a scent that’s like a warm hug during stressful times.
Channeling 5 star hotel vibes, Egyptian Cotton Wild Berry Incense creates a crisp, well-maintained feel in your home that any potential buyers will notice.
A perfect blend of comforting notes really does make this candle smell “Just Like Home.” Warm cinnamon, sweet vanilla sugar, and clove blend with notes of zesty orange, grounding cedar, and a hint of eucalyptus to finish this complex, yet comforting candle.
The fresh scent of outdoors when you’re in a rush. Evergreen & Berries Air Freshener is the perfect way to freshen before a last minute tour or to cover an unexpected odor.
Powder freshness in a long-lasting candle, Fresh Like a Baby’s behind smells clean, fresh, and makes our space feel like a blank canvas to new buyers.
Change the mood of potential buyers in an instant with uplifting Natural Citrus Re-Fresh. Citrus encourages positivity, which is exactly the state of mind you want your guests to leave with.
Using scent is just one way to prepare your home for potential buyers. Consider these popular tips from real estate agents to maximize our home’s value and sell your property faster:
Remove personal items: When people tour a potential new home, they want to imagine their lives in this space, not yours. Removing personal items like family photos and souvenirs helps potential buyers to see their future vision more easily.
Declutter your space: Clutter makes a space look smaller and some buyers view a build up of junk as a potential sign of an unmaintained home. You’ll need to clear out your stuff when you move anyway, so start early and improve your chances of closing the deal.
Paint in neutral colors: If you plan to spruce your space with paint before showing it, consider using neutral tones that sell well, not your personal favorite colors. If you have any brightly painted rooms and spaces, consider painting them before potential buyers start touring.
Halt new projects: When you’ve committed to selling, you can save your big project energy for your next home. In the meantime, minimize DIY and tidy away tools and unfinished projects from the past.
Detach from the property: Moving is emotional and homes carry so many memories, but selling is a serious business and the advice you get from your real estate experts is designed to get you the best price. Detach your emotions from the process so don’t take suggestions and valuations personally.
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Scent is the final finishing touch to your home-selling prep, but it can make a big difference with buyers. Scent stimulates the emotional center of our brains, and a positive association with a pleasant smell can make a buyer feel at home.
Prepare your home for a fast sale with clean and comforting aromas from Nothing But Scents.
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