Having done so many trashouts of perfectly nice looking home from the OUTSIDE, I can tell you that if some of those homeowners had used the money they spent on eBray, Walmark and Targee, they might have saved themselves from having to move.
I have walked into homes with laundry areas FILLED with clothes that are dirty and smelly. I have seen foods on the counters that are rotting….and this was while the home was still being marketed as salable.
Some people do have organizational problems, and a good realtor can give them direction on what NEEDS to be done: clean the litter boxes, clean the toilets, clean the kitchen, but, ultimately, it is up to the seller to get things done or hire it done so that potential buyers don’t just walk in, and walk right back out.
There is the issue of tobacco smoke, but that is less common. Pets are a huge issue, and be careful of what you made for dinner last night. That aroma will linger, too.
I don’t care what kind of air freshener you use, in Minnesota, those smells stay until the windows are open again.
Make sure that you have someone who doesn’t live in your home come over on a regular basis to check for the smells! You can’t smell them, you live in it!
It is better to have a friend or relative give you the news, rather than a potential buyer or agent, who will pass on your home.
Just some advice from someone who has smelled nearly everything!
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