So even if you are on the market you may not be in the market. We preach over and over ad naseaum about the importance of listing at the correct price but today
lets talk about the next spoke in the wheel, condition. 
If you are listing your house and it is not in show room condition the people that are coming to see it are not probably noticing the great bones of your home they are probably noticing your gritty floors under their feet. If they are walking through your kitchen they are probably noticing the smear of greasy fingertips on your stainless and your dirty dishes in the sink. While they are checking out your basement they are holding their breath because you haven’t cleaned Fluffy’s litter box. While you see all the boxes in your basement as your treasured belongings they just see a smaller basement and wonder if there is something to hide behind that wall of stuff. And while you think it is just something that can be cleaned up so no big deal to buyers it speaks of neglect of not just cleanliness but to the entire property. And while you think that this shouldn’t be a big deal most people can’t look past it and just walk on to the next listing!
So if you want your house to sell you need to step up to the plate. Vacuum that floor, wash those dishes, and clean up Fido’s landmines in the yard. If you have so much stuff that you have a walking path load up some stuff for Goodwill or store it at a storage unit. Anything out of place is a beacon of neglect in the buyer’s eyes. Don’t get me wrong I know how hard this can be! I have two children, one husband, two cats and one dog….oh boy, do I know how difficult it can be! But it will be worth it when your home sells quickly and for a good price!
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