And what I mean by this is if a seller "really" wants to sell their home, it should be inviting and they should actually allow access to the entire home, all rooms & closets, etc. I preview and show buyers many homes, and it's inevitable that throughout the day we come along too many homes that we view that are immediately crossed off the list before gettng through the door, if you can get through the door. If we can't see the countertops, or the sink that is filled with dirty dishes, the possibly nice hardwood under the laundry scattered around the house, and what IS that smell anyway? Hence, my ever increasing reliance on Purell Hand Sanitizer. Buyers can't buy what they can't see, and since they're not buying your personal belongings, removing clutter, maintaining an organized home, is absolutely doable while still living comfortably in your home.
Personally or professionally staging your home for sale is The Key to a successful selling process. Face it, sellers don't want to make a career out of having the public trampling through their home for months and many more months, so why not take the guess work out of what's under the laundry, and what color might the countertop be, and of course, the ever common unmade beds, closed blinds, unflushed toilets, and simply get organized.
Once you've removed clutter and set up your home for sale to the point where you "almost" want to stay in your home and not sell, then you know you've achieved success. As Realtors, we want to sell your home. This is part of my initial listing presentation, because it's that important. And I have found my seller clients very receptive to ideas that will get their home sold fast. I would love to hear other stories of successful staging/organizing efforts that have resulted in the bottom line...the sale!
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