In my opinion, every real estate agent should, at some point, become a seller. It is standard procedure for me to go to my sellers and gently but firmly tell them what they can do to help sell their homes, especially if they are downsizing. Clean up this, repair that, etc., etc. Sometimes I get a little impatient when items aren't completed in what I consider a timely fashion.
I, myself, have recently become a seller. Now I have to listen to my own advise. I am currently getting my mother's home ready to be listed. I ordered a dumpster and am now in the process of "downsizing" my mother.
I never realized how much work it is and all the decisions that have to be made. Do we keep this? Do we toss that? I have gain a lot more sympathy for my sellers. I never realized that it can be quite overwhelming. When I add in the facts that my sellers have jobs, families and other activities, I realize that I need to be more sensitive to some of the tasks that I have asked them to undertake.
Now don't get me wrong, the cleaning up and tossing out still has to be done. Now though, I understand if it takes a little longer.
Take care.
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