If you are about to put your house up for sale, it may seem like moving is still a long ways away. However, it is best to start packing right away.
Your house may be in good shape, but having extra items around will make it look smaller. In order to sell your home quickly, it will need to appear large, spacious and orderly to the prospective buyers.
You want buyers to be able to imagine their own lives and personal items in your home. This means making your rooms as impersonal as possible.
Remove any of your collectibles, photos and other such items. And be sure to cover holes and paint walls if necessary. You can begin the packing process early and make your home look larger and more inviting to potential buyers.
As you begin to go through your house, choose simply one room to start the packing process. Take three large boxes in with you and label them as sell, donate and unsure.
Go through your items and categorize them quickly in the three boxes. Do not give yourself a lot of time to think things through, simply place them in the boxes based on your immediate reaction. Remember, you have an "unsure" box that you can revisit later.
Once you have placed the clutter in every room in one of the three boxes, sort through the "unsure" box. Be very discriminating when you make decisions regarding this box. Put the boxes in off-site storage. Storing boxes in the garage makes the house appear smaller and cluttered.
Next, go through the "donate" box and make a list of the items you will be able to claim as charitable donations on your tax returns.
You can find lists online that give you an idea of what each item is worth so you can make your list more detailed. It is a good idea to get a receipt from your charity of choice as well, so you have proof of the donation of your "stuff".
For the items you wish to sell, having a garage sale might be the best idea. Plan the garage sale for 2 weeks before a big open house so you can tell the neighbors to come by the open house.
Be sure to schedule the open house with your Agent. Mark all of the items at prices that will be likely to sell. Anything that does not sell in the garage sale, donate to charity, give away to others, or throw away.
Once you de-clutter your house, each room will look much more open and inviting to a potential buyer. Plus, when your home sells, you will already have your packing well on its way. After the smaller items are packed away, you can get help with http://movebuilder.com Call around to various moving companies, or check online to see what services they offer at what prices. Then you can decide if the cost is worth it or if you want to carry out the move on your own.
The most important thing about packing up to move, is that you are sending a message to prospects that, the home will be ready for them to move right into. And as soon as the sale is complete you will be out of the house.
Print out this blog post and use it as your check list. And don't forget to call me, Joe Pusheck (530)913-1239, to list and sell your home.
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