Karel: Even if a house is a fixer, it will seem less like a fixer and sell faster and for more money if it is clean and tidy. It is difficult for most people to see past a lot of dirt and mess - they are distracted by it and want to look at it, kind of like an accident on the freeway - and they don't see the home. Or they they think the owners are either cukoo or don't know what they are doing and they can offer a lower price. Either way, a small investment in a clean up service and a yard service can net exponentially higher profit for the homeowner and the Listing Agent (the Buyer's Agent benefits as well). Even if someone is specifically looking for a fixer, they will be more apt to offer on a house that looks like it needs less work, compared to one that appears to need more work.

And of course, hiring a Professional Stager is always a good idea ;-) We know what to do, and how to do it - to get any listing in tip top shape for the shortest time on the market and the highest price possible.

Michelle Minch