When selling your home it can be quite a challenge to work around the pets.
First, be sure to find a Realtor who is comfortable with pets and understands it only takes a second for a cat or dog to run out a door or open gate. The MLS listing should include the fact that there are pets in the home and that agents should follow certain steps when showing.
If you plan to install a lock box, be sure to put a sign outside the front door "Caution Pets, Please close door quickly" and inside, "cats in room, please keep door closed." I once sold a home where a large talking bird lived, we put a sign on his cage that said, "Caution: bird bites, and says bad words."
You know how your dogs react when a stranger comes over when you are home, but it's hard to predict how they will act when a stranger comes in when you're not home. The safest plan for everyone is to have a place where the dog can be contained if the home is going to be shown, a kennel or dog run or even a day care.
If you don't have a safe place for the pets to stay out of harms way, ask your Realtor if he/she will be present for showings. Your own Realtor is likely to be more protective of your pets.
Selling a home is a stressful time for people and especially for pets, it's important to price the home right, show it in top condition and choose the right Realtor so the selling process can be as short as possible and everyone, 2 and 4 legged can get back to routein.
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