When you are listing your home for sale in Killeen, Texas, it's very important to make sure the yard is perfect, the interior is decluttered and everything is put away in a neat and tidy fashion so that the home shows the best as it possibly can.
We were recently showing a home that had a perfect yard.. beautiful grass, well tended flower beds with fresh, fragrant pine mulch, and a welcoming wreath on the door.. just a beautiful scene that made you want to go inside and see what was in store in the interior.
And the interior didn't disapoint on first glance! NO clutter, everything positioned like a model home, granite countertops, tile floors.. but ohhh noo,,,, THE SMELL!
Not dog urine or feces, just DOGGY SMELL.
Beautiful home, beautiful yard, but with that doggy smell, it's not gonna sell. We held our breath and walked through quickly and had to get outside for some air.
We all love our pets and treat them like members of the family, but not everyone is a pet lover, and lots of folks are allergic to your pets. It's dangerous for them to come in your home if you have pets and don't keep everything vacuumed, washed, cleaned and sprayed to keep that pet dander down.
If you have pets, and your home is on the market, ask a friend to honestly tell you if your house smells of pets. Then if it does, here are
9 Tips to Keep Your Home Pet Odor Free while it is listed for sale in the Killeen Fort Hood Real Estate Market:
1. Bathe your pet regularly! Even cats can have a bath (not fun, but do you want to sell?)
2. Keep pet bedding AND toys washed on a regular basis (at least weekly, twice is better)
3. Wash walls, doors, baseboards with a pet odor neutralizer like Nature's Miracle once a week.
4. Vacuum floors, doors, and walls twice a week - including carpet and tile (or hardwood).
5. Keep pet food areas clean. Wash mats under the bowls twice weekly, wash bowls often.
6. Empty the litter box and change litter DAILY.
7. Don't let your pets on the furniture!
8. Have furniture/carpet vacuumed and steam cleaned, then spray with the Natures Miracle daily.
9. Farm pets out to friends or family while your home is on the market, if possible.
The Killeen real estate market is very competitive, and when you list your home for sale, it absolutely must be the best you can make it. Buyers are very savvy and they are looking for the best home, for the best price.
Keeping your home free of pet odors is one of the most important things you can do do help your home compete and SELL, which is the whole reason you put it on the market, right?
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