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Its a New Year... And..

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Real Estate Agent with Clocktower Realty Group

New Year, Time To Downsize Your Stuff

 
 
 
It's a new year and that means time for new beginnings; you’re selling your home.  One of the major things you can do to make your home more attractive to buyers is something that you can do yourself.  Downsize, clean, make way for the new people that want to buy your home.  Think of it as pre-packing.
 
What a buyer is trying to do when they walk through a home, is imagine themselves in that space.  So, if you are truly motivated to sell-- take yourself out of it! By creating a more neutral atmosphere, it is easier for the potential buyer to color themselves into your home.  Use a storage space for unique pieces.  Downsize by donating any unwanted items, you know, those items you don’t even notice in your hallway anymore simply because they've been there for that long!  Taking your unique style or your clutter out of the equation can help sell your home!  Once you’ve done the basics, really look at your home with a critical eye both inside and out.  Does anything need a little sprucing up?  Cleaning a doorway will brighten a buyers welcome into your home.  Any scuff marks on the walls from bikes or soccer balls will quickly draw the eye.  Trim the hedges.  Be detail oriented.  While these seem like small things, together they help create a collective feel for your house that the buyer will take with them when they leave.
 

Use up a weekend.  Make it an affair.  Make it a charitable affair!  Go as far as cleaning your closets and donating unwanted items.  Its a way to make your future packing a little lighter, give yourself a small tax break by saving donation receipts, and inviting the future buyer into your home.  Once all that work is done, it will just take some slight upkeep when your real estate agent calls with a potential buyer.
David Alan Baker | Laveen & South Phoenix Realtor
Keller Williams Realty Phoenix - Laveen, AZ
Your local Expert

I completely agree, making the home less cluttered makes it appear larger.  It does make a difference.

Feb 05, 2016 05:17 AM
Rhonda Howlett

David, thank you for commenting! It really does make it appear larger!

Feb 05, 2016 05:17 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

This is one of the hardest things for a senior to do after collecting for years

Feb 05, 2016 06:02 AM
Rhonda Howlett

William, it really is hard!

Feb 08, 2016 11:27 PM
Val Evans
Scottsdale, AZ

If we haven't used something in a year, it either gets sold, given away, or thrown away.

Feb 05, 2016 09:56 AM
Rhonda Howlett

Val, that is a great way to keep your belongings to a minimum. I need to start doing that!

Feb 08, 2016 11:27 PM