I am currently working with a "Professional Organizer" - Rosalind Lakomy, owner of  "Clearing Space" - who has been employed to help prepare a condo For Sale. The listing I have was awarded to me by the beneficiaries of a deceased estate.

Rosalind is arranging for all the furniture to either be sold or stored, so that the condo is vacant when I begin marketing later this month. She is also arranging for the condo to be painted throughout, have minor repairs taken care of, and oversee the professional cleaning of the condo.

My assessment is that whoever buys the condo will want to remodel and update the unit, but having a presentable product (albeit dated) will definately help yield a higher price for this property.

The members of the family who have inherited the condo are all busy with their respective jobs and businesses, so they called on the services of Rosalind to ensure the property can be presented as a "fresh clean slate" to all prospective purchasers. 

I look at this as a team effort by the owners, the professional organizer and me, the Realtor - and I am confident that I'll achieve a fair price for my clients.

 
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13 Comments on Professional Organizer can help you sell your property - Clearing Space for organized living

OCT
05
2008
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Hi Stewart,

Kudos to you for going the extra mile to get your property prepared for sale by clearing out the clutter. One tiny bit of advice - consider keeping minimal furnishings in the main rooms so the home is not completely vacant when it's on the market. Vacant homes can be a hard sell - they are cold and uninviting and buyers often can't figure out how they would arrange their own furniture in the space. If the furniture is absolutely awful and there's no money for professional Staging, it may be fine to leave it vacant, but many times Stagers can work with what's in the home and by adding decorative pillows, throws, art and accessories (and possibly slipcovers), it's amazing the difference it can make. Especially consider leaving furniture behind in any small or awkwardly arranged spaces. Best of luck for a quck sale!
8:19pm • #1
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Annie - I hear what you say about havng no furniture at all.

But in this case, the deceased owner's furniture did not compliment the actual space. It was old and tired, and did not help create an inviting and warm ambience for propective buyers. That's why I suggested it all get removed.
9:40pm • #2

What a great service.  The cost should more than pay for itself by bringing a higher price for the condo and a quicker sale.
9:43pm • #3
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Thomas - This makes great sense to me. Plus, this particular organizer will assist clients with their moves. How great is that?
10:07pm • #4

Hi Stewart,

It's great that you see this as a partnership.  I think a lot of real estate professionals fear that a professional organizer is trying to do their job.  A good organizer (in this case Rosalind acts as a project manager) knows about colaboration and communication.  They also know how to problem solve and get things moving forward when you hit roadblocks.  This is indeed very valuable.  As the real estate pro, you can concentrate on the tasks directly related to the buy/sell process and it sounds like you love that!  Thank you for the conversation.

John aka OrganizingLA
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10:51pm • #5
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John - We met a few years ago atthe Weho Chamber of Commerce. It would be great to catch up again - Stewart
10:55pm • #6
OCT
07
2008
121,522 Points

Hi Stewart,

It is a great idea, but as a "not neat" freak that closet picture scares me.  :)

All the best!
2:33pm • #7
OCT
08
2008

Hello Stewart,

Thank you so much for the great description of Clearing Space and what we can do to help Realtors and owners sell homes.  It's been a pleasure working with you and preparing the condo for a successful sale.  I really appreciate your supportive words about the value of my services and I look forward to working with you on more projects.

 

 

 
Rosalind Lakomy
9:35am • #8
OCT
15
2008
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Stewart,

That is great that you recognize the importance of this partnership.  When a house is clean and organized, potential buyers are able to see the space for its true value and not get distracted by all the clutter!
9:45am • #9
DEC
16
2008

Awesome picture  , it tells the story .
8:49pm • #10

I want them to come to my house.  I am always amazed when I knock on someones door and ask if they would be interested in selling and they let me show within days.  It would take me a month to get my house ready to show. 
9:12pm • #11
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I need one of these.....
10:46pm • #12
DEC
20
2008
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Hell o Steward, thanks for the post.  I just added extra storage around my house and it does make quite a difference.
8:29pm • #13

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