How to Sell a House with Pets?

Everybody loves to have pets in his house except when it comes to selling your house. Most of the buyers avoid purchasing houses with pets in them for many reasons. Having a pet in your house may lower the price that you can get for your house. It’s not fair but that’s exactly how it works. So, if you are planning to sell your house then these tips will be of great help to you. 

Why Potential Buyers don’t like pets?

There are plenty of reasons behind it and the very first reason is nervousness. Some people are not comfortable in the presence of pets and they prefer avoiding them at any cost. Another simple reason can be fear or inexperience with pets. Moreover your pet is not their pet and they may not like your dog roaming around the whole house while they are inspecting different parts of your house. 

Best pet Solution: If you are looking for best price for your house then it is advised to relocate your pets during the time period when your house is in the market. It is never sufficient to put them in your backyard or even in your garage during the visiting hours of the buyers. There some practical methods like relocate you pet to your friend’s house, board your pets at kennel or simply send them on vacation. 

How to get rid of negative effects of pet in your house?

•Make sure to remove any cat litter boxes or potty pads before the viewing. In case they are in some corner of your house, then they should be properly cleaned without any smell.

•You need to get rid of pet stains from the carpet and you can even seek professional help for the same. In case the stains cannot be removed, it is best to get new flooring for your house.

•Get rid of pet odors and cat urine is the top most in the list. Avoid using air fresheners as some people are allergic to them. It is best to use some professional help in the matter and look out for enzyme cleaning solutions and you can even hire a professional ozone company for the purpose.

Tips to get rid of pet signs in your house

According to state law disclosure policy, you have to provide details of any pets in your house but it is not necessary to show them to your potential owners. There are some simple tips that will help you in getting rid of pet signs from your house. Some of these tips are discussed below.

•Get rid of doggie doors.

•Store cages, pet carriers any such items in your store.

•Remove pet toys from your house

•Get rid of food and water bowls used for your pets

•Make sure that there are no photos of pets on your refrigerator.

There are some important guidelines that must be considered like regular vacuuming of your house and sometimes even twice a day. Before showing the house, make sure that your pets are in their cages and ask buyers to avoid playing with them. The last thing that you would want is to have your buyer frightened by your pets!

 

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