I've been fortunate to help a lot of people move this summer. Not that I'm actually doing the moving, of course, but assisitng in the buying and selling of a number of homes in St Augustine. I'm sure your customers, like mine find preparing to move to be quite stressful and overwhelming. Especially trying to figure out what to do with all of
their "stuff"
Here is my suggestion....Lose it BEFORE you List it. I have a friend, Brenton Fraizer, who is the DeClutter Diva of St. Augustine, who says "All that jumble saps your energy, but you can get a jump-start on clearing stuff out." "If you haven’t used it in the last month or two, you probably don’t need it. Be ruthless. You may be surprised to discover that you’re beginning to enjoy this."
Releasing, letting go of, discarding, getting rid of, trashing... unnecessary stuff is a great thing to do before you even contact a real estate agent to put your home on the market. Now is the perfect time opportunity to go through this process. You can stage your home, make it look more organized and desirable as well as save money on your moving costs. Move.com offers some great suggestions on thier website: Move.com
Implement some of these ideas and as you prepare your home to put on the market,Toss it, trash it, dump it, you can do it. Just do it BEFORE you move it!
Recommended Books on Moving
* Packing and Moving Tips That Could Save You a Fortune
* Moving With Children: A Parent's Guide
* Relocation 101: Making the Most of Your Move
* 29 Days To A Smooth Move
* Commercial Relocation: A Comprehensive Guide for Industry Professionals & Service Buyers
* Moving to Manhattan: A Guide for the Unwealthy
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